Tumingkab (en. To emerge)

/tuˈmiŋkab/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To begin or emerge from a hidden state.
When the clouds cleared, the sun emerged.
Nang umalis ang ulap, tumingkab ang araw.
To show or appear after a period of absence.
After more than a year, he emerged back on the scene.
Matapos ang mahigit isang taon, tumingkab siya muli sa eksena.

Etymology

mula sa salitang-ugat na 'tingkab' na nangangahulugang lumabas o magpakita, pinagsama sa unlaping 'tum-' na nagpapakita ng aksyon.

Common Phrases and Expressions

emerge into the light
to come out from darkness or doubt into truth or knowledge.
tumingkab sa liwanag

Related Words

to go out
the action of leaving a place or state.
lumabas
emerging
the action of people or things appearing simultaneously.
nagsisilabasan

Slang Meanings

spoke or bid goodbye
He already spoke to his friends and said he was leaving.
Tumingkab na siya sa kanyang mga kaibigan at sinabing aalis na siya.
confessed or opened up feelings
When he opened up, everyone thought he felt differently about her.
Nang tumingkab siya, naisip ng lahat na may iba siyang nararamdaman sa kanya.
gave life or enlightened
His ideas came alive when he listened to the speech.
Tumingkab ang mga ideya niya nang makinig siya sa talumpati.