Tingting (en. Stick)

ting-ting

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A long and thin object, usually used for various purposes.

The stick is used for carving wood.

Ginagamit ang tingting bilang pang-ukit sa kahoy.

A type of twig or branch from a tree that can be used or combined with other things.

The twig of the tree acts as a support for other branches.

Ang tingting ng puno ay kumikilos na parang suporta sa iba pang mga sangay.

Can refer to a part of a plant with long characteristics.

The stem of the plant helps in separating the leaves.

Ang tingting ng pagkakatawang-tao ay tumutulong sa pagkakabukod ng mga dahon.

Nagmula sa salitang Tagalog na 'tingting', na nangangahulugang 'isang bagay na mahaba at manipis'.

wood stick

This refers to long pieces of wood used in construction or art.

tingting ng kahoy

leaf

A part of a plant that is green and usually used for photosynthesis.

dahon

like a broth (soup) that has no substance or flavor

Your broth is just like tingting, it doesn't have any flavor.

Parang tingting lang yung sabaw na ginawa mo, wala man lang lasa.

out of breath or tired

Come on, I'm tingting from running after you!

Tara na, tingting na ako sa kakahabol sayo!

an insult or mockery towards a person

Don't get mad, it was just a joke, it was just tingting!

Huwag kang magalit, joke lang, tingting lang yun!