Uminat (en. To recover)
oo-mee-nat
Slang Meanings
To be shy or not move due to fear or nervousness.
When he saw his crush, he seemed to be frozen and couldn't move.
Nang makita niya si crush, parang uminat siya at hindi nakagalaw.
To hold back or resist the call of the body.
Even though he wanted to eat, he still held back because he was on a diet.
Kahit na gusto na niyang kumain, uminat pa rin siya dahil nasa diet siya.