Pumintal (en. To drip)

/puˈmintal/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To move or flow from one place to another, leaving a mark or drop.
The sky started to drip rain onto the ground.
Ang langit ay nagsimulang pumintal ng ulan sa lupa.
To start to increase or have marks.
The paint dripped from the brush onto the canvas.
Ang pintura ay pumintal mula sa brush sa canvas.
To leave drops or marks on a surface.
While she was cleaning, the water dripped onto the floor.
Habang siya ay naglilinis, ang tubig ay pumintal sa sahig.

Common Phrases and Expressions

dripping rain
The rain that leaves drops.
pumintal ng ulan
ink drips
The ink that drips from a pen.
pumintal ang tinta

Related Words

mark
Refers to marks or drops of liquid.
pintal

Slang Meanings

to burst with anger
He finally blew up because he was so annoyed with him.
Nagpumintal na siya kasi sobrang naiinis na sa kanya.
to celebrate energetically
He celebrated wildly when they won.
Nagpumintal siya sa laking saya nung nanalo sila.
to twist or squirm away
He twisted his way out to save himself from the problem.
Nagpumintal siya para isalba ang sarili sa problema.