Tumilaok (en. Crow)

/tumilaok/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The action of crowing or calling of a rooster.
The rooster crowed when the sun rose.
Tumilaok ang manok nang sumikat ang araw.
The calling of a bird, usually in the morning.
The bird crowed and brought good news.
Tumilaok ang ibon at naghatid ng mabuting balita.

Etymology

From the word 'tilaok' meaning the call of a chicken.

Common Phrases and Expressions

crow in the morning
The calling of a rooster on a Christmas morning.
tumilaok sa umaga

Related Words

crow
The call of a rooster, especially from a hen.
tilaok

Slang Meanings

To call; to make noise in the morning
The rooster has crowed, it's time to have breakfast!
Tumilaok na nga yung manok, oras na para mag-almusal!
To get up
I've crowed, but I still want to sleep!
Tumilaok na ako, pero gusto ko pang matulog!
Start of the day
When the rooster crows, I hope my day will be happy!
Kapag tumilaok yung manok, umaasa na ako na masaya ang araw ko!