Tumingkayad (en. To rise or elevate oneself)

/tumɪŋkaˈjad/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To ascend or elevate oneself using one's feet.
He rose from the stairs to the top.
Tumingkayad siya mula sa hagdang-bato patungo sa itaas.
To continue climbing using the strength of the body.
The athletes climbed the mountain for their training.
Ang mga atleta ay tumingkayad sa bundok para sa kanilang pagsasanay.
To begin to rise from a seated position.
He rose from his seat to greet his friend.
Tumingkayad siya mula sa kanyang upuan upang salubungin ang kanyang kaibigan.

Common Phrases and Expressions

you rise now
Elevate yourself or show effort to rise.
tumingkayad ka na

Related Words

ascent
A noun referring to the activity of climbing.
akyat
upward
Expressing a direction moving closer to above.
pataas

Slang Meanings

to rise without restraint
When he wore the new shoes, he really stood out in class.
Nung naggamit siya ng bagong sapatos, talagang tumingkayad siya sa klase.
to stand up with confidence
She wasn't shy to stand out on stage even though there were many people.
Hindi siya nahiyang tumingkayad sa stage kahit na maraming tao.
became popular or famous
Because of her talent, she stood out on social media.
Dahil sa kanyang talent, tumingkayad siya sa social media.