From root: hikab
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
naghikab
nag-hi-KAB
yawned
Present (Incomplete)
naghihikab
nag-hi-hi-KAB
yawning
Future (Contemplated)
maghihikab
mag-hi-hi-KAB
will yawn
Usage Note
Maghikab is used to describe the physical act of yawning when one is sleepy or bored. It is socially expected to cover one's mouth when doing this in public to maintain politeness.
Examples
" Huwag kang maghikab sa klase. "
Natural Translation
Don't yawn in class.
Literal Translation
Don't you yawn at class.
" Huwag kang maghikab nang malakas. "
Natural Translation
Don't yawn loudly.
Literal Translation
Don't you yawn loudly.
" Tuwing gabi, hindi ko mapigilang maghikab habang nagbabasa ako ng mahabang libro. "
Natural Translation
Every night, I can't help yawning while I'm reading a long book.
Literal Translation
Every night, not I can-stop to-yawn while reading I of long book.
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