Ngaligkig (en. Tremble)

/na.gil.kig/

Synonyms

to get taken down a peg

When he asked, my response was so dismissive that he got taken down a peg.

Nang nagtanong siya, ang sagot ko ay naging supalpal kaya na-ngaligkig siya.

struggling

He was struggling with his fall, that's why he got caught off guard.

Nagpupumiglas siya sa kanyang pagbagsak, kaya siya'y ngaligkig.

embarrassed

He was embarrassed in front of everyone, that’s why he felt caught off guard.

Napahiya siya sa harapan ng lahat kaya siya'y ngaligkig.