Pumikit (en. To close (one's eyes))

pu-mi-kit

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To shut the eyes; to close one's eyes.

He closed his eyes while thinking of beautiful memories.

Pumikit siya habang nag-iisip ng mga magagandang alaala.

Indicates avoidance of things or situations by shutting one's eyes.

He closed his eyes in fear of the approaching storm.

Pumikit siya sa takot sa dumating na bagyong.

An action done to avoid seeing anything.

Sometimes, we need to close our eyes to find peace.

Minsan, kailangan nating pumikit upang makahanap ng kapayapaan.

Derived from the root word 'ikit' which means 'to close' or 'to shut.'

Shut one's eyes to difficulties

To ignore challenges or pain.

Pumikit sa hirap

Close your eyes and pray

Shut your eyes to pray or seek help.

Pumikit at magdasal

eye

The organ of sight used to see.

mata

closing

The action of shutting something.

pagsara

to close one's eyes due to tiredness

I feel like I want to close my eyes from exhaustion after work.

Parang gusto ko nang pumikit sa pagod pagkatapos ng trabaho.

to ignore or avoid a problem

Don't close your eyes to the problem; you need to face it.

Huwag kang pumikit sa problema, dapat mong harapin ito.

to daydream or zone out

I suddenly zoned out while thinking, I was just daydreaming.

Biglang pumikit ako habang nag-iisip, nag-daydream lang ako.