Sikmat (en. Squeeze)

sik-mat

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

An action of touching or pinching something to extract its contents.

You need to squeeze the plum to get its juice.

Kailangan mong sikmatan ang pruble para makuha ang katas nito.

The method of touching aimed at extracting the substance.

In the squeezing of fruits, their true flavor comes out.

Sa sikmat ng mga prutas, lumalabas ang kanilang tamang lasa.

Encouragement or persuasion of a person to act or make a decision.

The teacher's urging prompted the students to study well.

Ang sikmat ng guro ay nagbunsod sa mga estudyante na mag-aral ng mabuti.

squeeze of a plum

the action of squeezing a plum to extract its juice

sikmat ng pruble

squeeze of the heart

the feeling of pressure or sobbing in the heart

sikmat ng puso

squeeze

A quick action of touching to obtain the contents.

pisil

juice

The liquid or pulp obtained from fruits or vegetables.

katas

just hearsay, not true

There's a lot of gossip about Juan, but there's no evidence.

Ang dami nang sikmat kay Juan, pero wala namang ebidensya.

relatives related to superstitions

Of course, Grandma knows all the gossip about ghosts.

Siyempre, mas alam ni Lola yung mga sikmat tungkol sa mga multo.

news that spreads but is uncertain

Don't believe the gossip; just look at the truth.

Huwag kang maniniwala sa mga sikmat, tingnan mo na lang ang totoo.

common gossip

This gossip seems pointless; it's just made up.

Ang sikmat na ito ay parang walang katuturan, puro likha lang.