EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to cause to twitch or throb; to make something pul...
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FIL: Ang sadyang pagpapagalaw o pagpapatibok nang bahagya at mabilis sa isang bahagi ng katawan o bagay.
EN: to cause to twitch or throb; to make something pulsate
This is a super specific and kinda weird verb. Imagine trying to make your eyebrow twitch on command for a TikTok video, or making a muscle pulse to show off. That's magpakibot. It’s the act of intentionally creating a small, rapid movement or pulsation. It’s not something you hear every day, unless you hang out with people who are really into controlling their minor muscle movements.
From magpa- (causative) + kibot (twitch, throb).
ROOT MEANING: twitch, throb, pulsation
Very rare in common conversation. More likely to be found in literary or medical contexts. The root word 'kibot' (a twitch) is more common than this causative verb form.
🇵🇭 Sinubukan niyang magpakibot ng kanang talukap ng mata ngunit hindi niya magawa.
🇺🇸 He tried to make his right eyelid twitch but he couldn't do it.
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