antig
antíg with stress marks
slight touch or nudge
Also means
Antig can also refer to an emotional stirring or the touching of someone's feelings, as in 'naantig ang kanyang puso' (his heart was moved/touched).
Usage Note
Antig has both a physical sense (a light physical tap or nudge) and a widely used figurative sense of emotional touching or stirring. The phrase 'naantig ang puso' (the heart was moved) is common in literature, film, and everyday speech when describing a deeply felt emotional response.
Examples
" May antig sa balikat ko. "
Natural Translation
There was a slight touch on my shoulder.
Literal Translation
There-is nudge at-the shoulder my.
" May antig siya sa aking balat. "
Natural Translation
He/She has a slight touch on my skin.
Literal Translation
There-is nudge he/she in my skin.
" Naramdaman niya ang banayad na antig sa kanyang braso bago siya lumingon sa kaibigan. "
Natural Translation
He felt the gentle nudge on his arm before he turned to look at his friend.
Literal Translation
Felt he the gentle that nudge at his arm before he turned to-the friend.
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