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    Tumikis (en. To turn)

    tu-mi-kis

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    Turn or rotate in a new direction.
    He turned right when the vehicle passed.
    Tumikis siya sa kanan nang dumaan ang sasakyan.
    To change behavior or attitude.
    After the incident, his behavior was noted to have changed.
    Matapos ang insidente, nakitang tumikis ang kanyang asal.
    To deviate from a designated path.
    The train turned at the next station.
    Tumikis ang tren sa susunod na istasyon.

    Etymology

    Derived from the root word 'kis' meaning to sway or turn.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    turn right
    to deviate or turn towards the right
    tumikis sa kanan
    deviate from the plan
    to change from the original plan
    tumikis mula sa plano

    Related Words

    turn left
    to deviate towards the left.
    tumikis sa kaliwa
    turn backward
    to turn showing the back.
    tumikis sa likod

    Slang Meanings

    to run away or leave suddenly
    When he saw the teacher approaching, he quickly took off to the back.
    Nang makita niyang paparating ang guro, tumikis siya kaagad sa likod.
    to dodge a situation or conversation
    He was struggling to answer, so he tried to dodge the conversation.
    Nahihirapan na siyang sumagot, kaya't tinangkang tumikis sa usapan.
    to show off in front of others
    He just wanted to show off to his friends, so he displayed his new gadgets.
    Gusto lang niyang tumikis sa barkada, kaya't ipinakita niya ang mga bagong gadget niya.