Tumpok (en. Heap)
tum-pok
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A gathered or accumulated object or material.
The heap of garbage on the corner needs to be cleaned.
Ang tumpok ng basura sa kanto ay kailangang linisin.
Refers to a larger number of items piled in one place.
There is a heap of books on the table.
May isang tumpok ng mga libro sa mesa.
A kind of mess or clutter consisting of various items piled together.
The heap of stuff in her room is causing a mess.
Ang tumpok ng mga gamit sa kanyang kwarto ay nagiging sanhi ng pagkalat.
Etymology
Derived from the root word 'pukol' meaning 'to gather or to pile up'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
mound of earth
A gathering of soil or formation of a raised piece of land.
tumpok na lupa
Related Words
piling up
The assembling of several pieces into a larger unit.
tumpok-tumpok
pile
The arrangement of items that are stacked or collected.
bunton-bunton
Slang Meanings
a pile of things, a lot of items placed in one place
There's a pile of stuff scattered on the floor.
Tumpok ng gamit ang nakakalat sa sahig.
a lot of food or food prepared together in a pile
We have a pile of food for the gathering.
Meron tayong tumpok ng pagkain para sa salu-salo.