Paghikab (en. Yawning)

pah-hee-kahb

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The action of yawning or opening the mouth wide accompanied by stretching.
When tired, I often find myself yawning.
Kapag pagod, madalas akong napapaghikab.
A natural reaction of the body that may occur when sleepy or feeling tired.
Yawning is one of the signs that the body needs rest.
Paghikab ang isa sa mga palatandaan na kailangan na ng katawan ng pahinga.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'hikab' meaning 'yawning'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

yawned
Indicates the act of yawning which typically occurs when tired.
napaghikab

Related Words

yawn
The term that refers to the actual action of yawning.
hikab
tired
A state of the body when it needs rest or is in exhaustion.
pagod

Slang Meanings

feeling cold
There it is, yawning again, I might just be feeling cold.
Ayan, paghikab na naman, giniginaw lang yata ako.
getting tired
Here it is, yawning, I’m probably getting tired.
Eto na, paghikab na, siguro napapagod na ako.
yawning
When I start to yawn, I just want to sleep.
Kapag nakaka-paghikab na ako, parang gusto ko na lang matulog.