EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to blink repeatedly; to flicker...
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/mag-ki-KI-sap/
FIL: Ang paulit-ulit at mabilis na pagpikit at pagdilat ng mga mata; o ang pag-andar at pagpatay ng ilaw nang sunod-sunod.
EN: to blink repeatedly; to flicker
This is what your eyes do when something gets in them, or what a faulty fluorescent light does before it finally gives up. It's that annoying, rapid on-and-off state, whether it's your eyelids or the bumbilya in your office.
From mag- (verb-forming prefix) + -ki- (reduplication of the first syllable, indicating repeated action) + kisap (blink/flicker).
ROOT MEANING: blink; twinkle
The 'magki-' prefix here implies a repetitive or continuous action, not future tense. It differs from 'kumurap' (a single blink) or 'kikindat' (will wink).
🇵🇭 Nagsimulang magkikisap ang ilaw sa kisame bago tuluyang namatay.
🇺🇸 The light on the ceiling started to flicker before it completely went out.
🇵🇭 Napuwing yata siya kaya nagkikisap ang kanyang mga mata.
🇺🇸 Something might have gotten into his eye, that's why his eyes are blinking repeatedly.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.