EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to consume completely; to finish off...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/tu-MI-kis/
FIL: Ang pag-ubos ng lahat ng pagkain o inumin sa isang lalagyan; ang pagsaid.
EN: to consume completely; to finish off
That friend who, during a group dinner, makes sure no food is wasted. They'll finish the last piece of chicken, the last grain of rice, and even the last drop of soup. Sila yung expert sa pag-**tumikis** ng handa. It's the ultimate "leave no trace" policy for food.
Primarily used for food and drink. Has a connotation of thoroughness.
🇵🇭 Gutóm na gutóm ang bata kaya't tumikis siya ng isang buong plato ng kanin.
🇺🇸 The child was very hungry, so he finished off a whole plate of rice.
🇵🇭 Huwag mong tumikis ang pitsel ng juice, magtira ka para sa iba.
🇺🇸 Don't finish off the pitcher of juice, leave some for the others.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.