Tikom (en. Mute)

/tí.kom/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

State of being silent or soundless.

The silence of the mouths during the hearing is important.

Ang tikom ng mga bibig sa panahon ng pagdinig ay mahalaga.

adjective

Tightly shut or not opened.

The closed door cannot be opened.

Ang tikom na pinto ay hindi mo mabubuksan.

silent mouth

Means not speaking or not giving an opinion.

tikom ang bibig

quiet

Refers to things or situations that are soundless.

tahimik

An action of shutting something.

sara

Quiet or not saying anything, often used for people who don't talk.

Brother is always quiet when we talk about problems.

Laging tikom si kuya kapag nag-uusap kami tungkol sa mga problema.

Closing of the mouth, often used when there is an awkward situation.

I wanted to speak, but I just kept quiet because it's embarrassing.

Gusto ko sanang magsalita, pero tikom na lang ako kasi nakakahiya.