Pagiyok (en. Murmur)

/paɡiˈjok/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A sound or utterance heard from the mouth that is unclear.

I heard the murmur of a person from afar.

Narinig ko ang pagiyok ng tao mula sa malayo.

The act of whispering or speaking softly.

The murmur is usually a sign of doubt.

Ang pagiyok ay karaniwang senyales ng pagdududa.

verb

The action of whispering or producing soft sounds.

He murmured to his friend while talking.

Nagpagiyok siya sa kanyang kaibigan habang nag-uusap.

Root word: iyok; from the root meaning to move away or depart.

murmur of the wind

The gentle and soft sound of the wind.

pagiyok ng hangin

murmur of a person

The soft utterance from a person's conversation.

pagiyok ng tao

whisper

A soft spoken word or sound.

bulong

Quick speaking or storytelling.

You're so slow in telling that story, it's like you're hiding something.

Ang bagal naman ng pagiyok mo, parang may tinatago ka.

Lack of tone or timbre in the voice.

There you go, you're sounding off again, like you have no voice left.

Ayan, nagpagiyok ka na naman, parang wala ka nang boses.