Pontempen (en. To stifle or suffocate)

pon-tem-pen

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The act of preventing or covering air.

Don't stifle me; I need to breathe.

Huwag mo akong pontempen; kailangan kong huminga.

Preventing the progress of something.

Stifling ideas is not beneficial for innovation.

Ang pontempen sa mga ideya ay hindi makabubuti sa inobasyon.

Walang tiyak na orihinal na wika, ngunit maaaring magmula sa pagsasama ng mga salitang 'ponte' (tulay) at 'tempe' (habang).

stifle the voice

to restrain from speaking or expressing an idea

pontempen ang boses

suffocation

the condition resulting from lack of air or breathing.

suffocation

Probably just staying indoors due to the heat.

It's so hot, I feel like just staying in, I'm just going to pontempen.

Ang init, parang ayaw na akong lumabas, pontempen na lang ako.

Spending time in a comfortable place.

Let's go to the mall and just pontempen there.

Pumunta tayo sa mall at mag-pontempen lang doon.

Being lazy or just relaxing.

I visited my friend’s house just to pontempen.

Bumisita ako sa bahay ng kaibigan ko para pontempen lang.