EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to stop crying...
obstructive; prone to hindering...
miraculous...
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FIL: Ang paghinto sa pag-iyak o pagtangis.
EN: to stop crying
This is what your mom tells you after a good cry over a breakup or a failed exam. 'Tahan na.' When you finally stop sobbing and catch your breath, you have **tumahan**. It's the calm after the emotional storm.
ROOT MEANING: to stop crying
This is the completed aspect (past tense). Infinitive: tumahan, Progressive: tumatahan, Contemplative: tatahan. Often used in the command form 'Tahan na.' which means 'Stop crying now.'
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🇵🇭 Tumahan din ang bata matapos bigyan ng kendi.
🇺🇸 The child finally stopped crying after being given candy.
🇵🇭 Nang makita niya ang kanyang ina, agad siyang tumahan.
🇺🇸 When she saw her mother, she immediately stopped crying.
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.