Tumupi (en. To tilt)

/tuˈmupi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The action of moving something from vertical to tilted.

You need to tilt your phone when not in use.

Kailangan mong tumupi ng cellphone kapag hindi ito ginagamit.

The action of adjusting or rearranging something to deviate from its usual position.

He leaned in the middle of the road to avoid the cars.

Tumupi siya sa gitna ng daan upang maiwasan ang mga kotse.

Bending or pulling something to fit into a space.

Tilting the box helped it fit through the door more easily.

Tumupi ang pag-angat ng kahon upang mas madaling makapasok sa pinto.

tilt to the side

Adjusting or rearranging the position.

tumupi sa tabi

leaning the body

Tilting the body in one direction.

tumupi ng katawan

tilt

An action of moving something to a tilted or lower position.

tilt

don’t take things too seriously, just relax

Just take it easy, chill in life.

Tumupi ka lang, chill lang sa buhay.

someone who loves to tease or play pranks

Stop messing around! You're getting annoying with your jokes.

Tumupi ka! Nakakainis ka na sa kakatawa.

someone who is joking or talking nonsense

He was just messing around in front of the class, it was so funny!

Tumupi siya kanina sa harap ng class, ang saya!