Tumahimik (en. Be quiet)

/tuːmaˈhɪmik/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The act of not making noise.

He was quiet while reading a book.

Tumahimik siya habang nagbabasa ng libro.

The suppression or cessation of sound.

The surroundings became quiet after the strong storm.

Tumahimik ang paligid matapos ang malakas na bagyo.

The presence of silence in a situation.

The class became quiet when the teacher entered.

Tumahimik ang klase nang pumasok ang guro.

from the root word 'himik' meaning quiet or no noise.

Be quiet now!

A request for someone to be silent.

Tumahimik ka na!

Start to be quiet.

The act of creating silence.

Magsimula ng tumahimik.

silence

This refers to quietness or lack of sound.

himik

quiet

Refers to the state of being noise-free.

tahimik

Stop making noise

Shut up already, you're so noisy!

Tumahimik ka na nga, ang ingay mo eh!

Not saying anything

He/She went silent after being asked.

Tumahimik siya matapos siyang tanungin.

Don't get involved

Just stay silent, you're not part of this.

Tumahimik ka na lang, hindi ka kasali dito.