Umikot (en. To turn)

/uˈmikot/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To position something around an axis.

The vehicle turned at the corner.

Umikot ang sasakyan sa kanto.

To pivot or change direction.

He turned his body to see behind.

Umikot ang kanyang katawan upang makita ang likuran.

To return to the starting point or a previous location.

He turned back and returned to school.

Umikot siya at bumalik sa paaralan.

Originating from the root word 'ikot'.

The world turns

Life continues to move forward.

Umikot ang mundo

Thoughts revolved

To think of different possibilities.

Uminog ang isip

turn

The action of rotating or making circular movements.

ikot

pivot

The movement or turn of an object around a part.

pihit

To go around, to have fun.

We just went around the mall that day.

Umikot-ikot lang kami sa mall sang araw na 'yun.

To act like a loner, not paying attention.

He went around the group but didn't even engage in conversation.

Umikot siya sa grupo pero hindi man lang nakipag-chat.

To avoid people, to run away.

I saw him at the corner, I just went around to avoid running into him.

Nakita ko siya sa kanto, umikot na lang ako para di kami magkita.