Tampi (en. Nudge)
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Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A slight push or nudge.
Because of my friend's nudge, I woke up from my thoughts.
Dahil sa tampi ng aking kaibigan, nagising ako mula sa aking pag-iisip.
verb
The action of pushing or nudging a person or thing.
He nudged his sibling to show his concern.
Tampi-tampi siya sa kanyang kapatid upang ipakita ang kanyang pagkabahala.
Common Phrases and Expressions
nudge of fate
Effort or response to the challenges of life.
tampi ng kapalaran
Related Words
welcome
A type of reception or greeting to a person, which may include a nudge.
salubong
Slang Meanings
feeling of resentment or sulking
He sulked because he wasn't included in the outing.
Nag-tampi siya kasi hindi siya sinama sa outing.
a minor quarrel or misunderstanding
They have a little dispute with each other because one didn't text.
May tampi sila sa isa’t isa kasi hindi nag-text.
hesitation or avoidance
I'm sulking at him, so I avoided him a bit.
Tinatampuhan ko siya, kaya medyo nag-iwas ako sa kanya.