Pagkatigmak (en. Soak)

/paɡkaˈtɪɡmak/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The condition of something soaked in water or liquid.
The soaking of the clothes brought a pleasant smell to the house.
Ang pagkatigmak ng mga damit ay nagdala ng mabangong amoy sa bahay.
The state of being saturated or full of liquid.
The soaking of the soil after the rain caused flooding.
Ang pagkatigmak ng lupa pagkatapos ng ulan ay nagdulot ng pagbaha.
The process of absorbing liquid into something.
The soaking of the sponge makes it easier to clean stains.
Ang pagkatigmak ng sponge ay nagpapadali sa paglilinis ng mga mantsa.

Etymology

root word: tigmak

Common Phrases and Expressions

soaking of the soil
The absorption of water by the soil, usually due to rain.
pagkatigmak ng lupa
soaking of clothes
Condition where clothes are wet with water or liquid.
pagkatigmak ng mga damit

Related Words

soaked
A term referring to the state of being soaked.
tigmak
dip
The act of dipping or immersing something in liquid.
sawsaw

Slang Meanings

Lost my sanity from too much happiness or excitement.
I was in a daze when I saw him at the mall!
Pagkatigmak ako nung nakita ko siya sa mall!
Overwhelmed by a person or situation.
I found it hard to talk to him; I felt like I was in a daze!
Nahirapan akong makipag-usap sa kanya, parang pagkatigmak ako!
Unable to say anything properly due to shock.
Looking for the right words, but I was speechless from what I saw.
Naghahanap ng tamang salita pero pagkatigmak ako sa nakita ko.