Umako (en. To come in)

/uˈmako/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb meaning to enter or arrive at a place.
He/She came into the teachers' room.
Umako siya sa silid ng mga guro.
Can refer to the arrival of a person or thing.
The guests arrived early for the feast.
Umako ang mga bisita nang maaga sa handaan.
Often used in the context of participating in an event.
He/She entered to receive an award at the ceremony.
Umako siya sa pagtanggap ng parangal sa seremonya.

Etymology

derived from the root word 'ako' meaning 'to come or to enter'

Common Phrases and Expressions

Come in now
Expressing an invitation to enter or arrive.
Umako ka na
Come in to the voice of your heart
To proceed according to your true feelings.
Umako sa tinig ng iyong puso

Related Words

to enter
A verb meaning to enter into a place.
pumasok
to arrive
A verb meaning to reach a location.
dumating

Slang Meanings

A girl's name that sounds affectionate
Umako, she’s so sweet!
Si Umako, sobrang sweet niya!
A term used when describing a shy or timid person
Wow, she’s just like Umako in the corner, too shy to come out.
Grabe, parang umako lang siya sa sulok hindi makalabas.