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.

nudge of fate

Effort or response to the challenges of life.

tampi ng kapalaran

welcome

A type of reception or greeting to a person, which may include a nudge.

salubong

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.