Pagkautal (en. Stuttering)

pag-kau-tal

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A speech condition where a person has difficulty speaking normally.
His stuttering became a barrier to his self-confidence.
Ang kanyang pagkautal ay naging hadlang sa kanyang kumpiyansa sa sarili.
A speech behavior where the words produced are not smooth or are cut off continuously.
Stuttering can improve through therapy.
Ang pagkautal ay maaaring mapabuti sa pamamagitan ng therapy.
Often associated with children who are still learning the rules of speech.
Many children experience stuttering while learning to express themselves.
Maraming bata ang nakakaranas ng pagkautal habang nag-aaral magpahayag.

Etymology

from the root word 'kautal'

Common Phrases and Expressions

stuttering in speech
the condition of non-fluent speech.
pagkautal sa pagsasalita

Related Words

stutter
The root word of pagkautal referring to the interruption in speech.
kautal
therapy
A process to rehabilitate stuttering in communication.
terapiya

Slang Meanings

speaking messily or unclearly
Jake's stuttering during the presentation was funny.
Ang pagkautal ni Jake habang nagpa-presentation ay nakakatawa.
lack of words or occasional stuttering
Maria seems to stutter when she's nervous.
Parang may pagkautal si Maria kapag kinakabahan siya.
difficulty in expressing oneself
Sometimes, I stutter when I feel too insecure.
Minsan, may pagkautal ako pag masyado akong nai-insecure.