Ngaligkig (en. Tremble)

/na.gil.kig/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

Means strong shaking or trembling.

His knees shook with nervousness during his speech.

Ang kanyang mga tuhod ay nanginig sa dami ng nerbiyos sa kanyang pagsasalita.

Refers to a state of agitation or restlessness.

I saw him tremble while waiting for his results.

Nakita kong siya'y naligaligkig habang naghihintay ng kanyang resulta.

Derives from the root word 'ligkig' meaning to twist or turn.

trembling hands

Sign of extreme fear or nervousness.

nanginginig na kamay

ligkig

This is the root word related to 'ngaligkig'.

ligkig

to get taken down a peg

When he asked, my response was so dismissive that he got taken down a peg.

Nang nagtanong siya, ang sagot ko ay naging supalpal kaya na-ngaligkig siya.

struggling

He was struggling with his fall, that's why he got caught off guard.

Nagpupumiglas siya sa kanyang pagbagsak, kaya siya'y ngaligkig.

embarrassed

He was embarrassed in front of everyone, that’s why he felt caught off guard.

Napahiya siya sa harapan ng lahat kaya siya'y ngaligkig.