kumimik
kumimík with stress marks
to break the silence
From root: imik
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
kumimik
ku-mi-MIK
spoke up
Present (Incomplete)
kumikimik
ku-mi-ki-MIK
is speaking up
Future (Contemplated)
kikimik
ki-ki-MIK
will speak up
Usage Note
Kumimik is the actor-focus intransitive form most commonly encountered in the negative construction hindi kumimik, meaning someone refuses to speak or gives no response at all. In its positive form it means to break silence or utter a word, but that usage is far less frequent.
Examples
" Hindi siya kumimik kahapon. "
Natural Translation
They didn't say a word yesterday.
Literal Translation
Not they spoke-up yesterday.
" Takot siya na kumimik dahil sa galit ng kanyang ama. "
Natural Translation
They are afraid to break the silence due to their father's anger.
Literal Translation
Afraid they to break silence because of anger of their father.
" Kahit tinanong siya nang paulit-ulit, hindi kumimik ang bata dahil takot siyang masaktan ang kaibigan. "
Natural Translation
Even though they were asked repeatedly, the child said nothing because they were afraid of hurting a friend.
Literal Translation
Even asked they repeatedly, not spoke-up the child because afraid they hurt the friend.
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