From root: hikab
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ihinikab
i-hi-ni-KAB
yawned something out
Present (Incomplete)
ihinihikab
i-hi-ni-hi-KAB
yawning something out
Future (Contemplated)
ihihikab
i-hi-hi-KAB
will yawn something out
Usage Note
Ihikab is used when the focus is on something released or expressed through a yawn, such as a sound or a feeling of boredom. It is an uncommon object-focus verb, as the actor-focus form 'maghikab' is much more frequently used in everyday speech.
Examples
" Mahirap ihikab ang pagod. "
Natural Translation
It's hard to yawn out the tiredness.
Literal Translation
Hard yawn-out the tired.
" Mahirap ihikab ang sobrang pagod. "
Natural Translation
It is hard to yawn out the extreme tiredness.
Literal Translation
Hard yawn-out the extreme tired.
" Parang gusto niyang ihikab ang lahat ng pagkabagot sa pulong, ngunit pinigil niya ito dahil nasa harap ng amo. "
Natural Translation
It was as if he wanted to yawn out all the boredom from the meeting, but he held it back because he was in front of the boss.
Literal Translation
Like want he yawn-out the all of boredom at meeting, but held-back he it because at front of boss.
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