Tumigas (en. Harden)

too-mee-gahs

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The state of having a high level of hardness or stiffness.
The ground hardened after a long period of rain.
Tumigas ang lupa pagkatapos ng matagal na pag-ulan.
The process of acquiring a harder characteristic.
The asphalt hardened under the sun.
Tumigas ang aspalto sa ilalim ng araw.
Formation of a solid state or shape.
The rubber hardened after several hours.
Tumigas ang goma matapos ang ilang oras.

Etymology

Root word: tigas

Common Phrases and Expressions

hardened heart
became unfeeling or merciless.
tumigas ang puso

Related Words

hardness
The level of hardness of an object.
tigas
hard
An adjective describing something that has a high level of hardness.
matigas

Slang Meanings

to become hard or resilient
His heart hardened when he found out that his girlfriend was leaving him.
Tumigas ang puso niya nang malaman niyang iiwan na siya ng girlfriend niya.
became grumpy or cold in attitude
His demeanor hardens when he gets annoyed.
Tumigas ang ugali niya pag naiinis siya.
became serious
His voice hardened when they talked about the problem.
Tumigas ang boses niya nang nag-usap sila tungkol sa problema.