ikot
íkot with stress marks
turn; rotation
Usage Note
Ikot refers to physical rotation or spinning, but it is also commonly used in daily life to describe walking or driving around an area to explore. You will often hear the verb form 'umikot' when someone is going around a mall or sightseeing in a neighborhood.
Examples
" Mabilis ang ikot ng gulong. "
Natural Translation
The spinning of the wheel is fast.
Literal Translation
Fast the rotation of wheel.
" Mabilis ang ikot ng mundo. "
Natural Translation
The rotation of the world is fast.
Literal Translation
Fast the rotation of world.
" Habang naghihintay kami ng aming pagkain, umikot muna kami sa palengke para tingnan ang mga sariwang prutas at gulay. "
Natural Translation
While we waited for our food, we first went around the market to look at the fresh fruits and vegetables.
Literal Translation
While waiting we of our food, went-around first we in market to look-at the plural fresh link fruit and vegetable.
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