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    Tumighaw (en. To quench)

    tu-mi-ghaw

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    The act of responding to thirst.
    He quenched his thirst with water after walking for a long time.
    Tumighaw siya ng tubig pagkatapos maglakad nang matagal.
    Eliminating a desire or need.
    The community's support quenched the needs of the affected residents.
    Tumighaw ang supporta ng komunidad sa mga apektadong residente.

    Etymology

    derived from the root word 'tighaw' meaning the feeling of thirst being quenched.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    quench thirst
    help in reducing the feeling of thirst
    tumighaw ng uhaw

    Related Words

    tighaw
    The root word that refers to the state of alleviating thirst.
    tighaw
    inom
    The act of taking liquid into the body.
    inom

    Slang Meanings

    to finish (to consume)
    Finish that food already, it's a waste if it goes to waste!
    Tumighaw mo na ‘yang pagkain, sayang kung masisira pa!
    to exhaust (to use up)
    You're using up your money like there's no tomorrow.
    Tumighaw ka sa pera mo, parang wala nang katapusan.
    to finish (to complete something)
    Finish that project of yours, the deadline is tomorrow!
    Tumighaw mo na ‘yang project mo, deadline na bukas!