Tingkab (en. To flick (off))

/tiŋkab/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action of removing something by a quick movement of the finger or hand.

Flick off the dust from the surface of the table.

Tingkab mo ang alikabok sa ibabaw ng mesa.

To lose or remove something through a hit or strike.

I will flick off the remaining material from the paper.

Tingkab ko ang natitirang materyal sa papel.

flick with fingers

removing something using the fingers

tingkab ang daliri

refusal

The action of rejecting or removing something.

tanggi

A poor person who is always neglected.

He's so tingkab; no matter what he does, no one helps him.

Sobrang tingkab na niya, kahit anong gawin niya, walang tumutulong.

A person who always has their mouth open or gaping.

Mark can't enter class; he looks so tingkab while sleeping.

Hindi pwedeng pumasok sa klase si Mark, tingkab kasi ang mukha niya habang natutulog.

Always left out or not included in things.

I feel so tingkab in their group; no one includes me.

Tingkab na tingkab ako sa grupo nila, walang nagsasama sa akin.