From root: hikab
Usage Note
Paghikab focuses on the occurrence of the yawn itself. It is commonly used in sentences like ang paghikab ay nakakahawa which means yawning is contagious.
Examples
" Nakakahawa ang paghikab. "
Natural Translation
Yawning is contagious.
Literal Translation
Contagious the yawning.
" Itigil mo ang paghikab sa harap ng guro. "
Natural Translation
Stop yawning in front of the teacher.
Literal Translation
Stop you the yawning in front of teacher.
" Senyales ng pagod o pagkainip ang madalas na paghikab ng mga estudyante sa gitna ng mahabang lektura. "
Natural Translation
The frequent yawning of the students in the middle of a long lecture is a sign of tiredness or boredom.
Literal Translation
Sign of tiredness or boredom the frequent yawning of the students in middle of long lecture.
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