kumanti
kumánti with stress marks
to nudge
From root: kanti
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
kumanti
ku-MAN-ti
nudged
Present (Incomplete)
kumakanti
ku-ma-KAN-ti
is nudging
Future (Contemplated)
kakanti
ka-KAN-ti
will nudge
Usage Note
Kumanti is the actor-focus -um- form of kanti, describing a subtle nudge or tap used to discreetly get someone's attention without speaking aloud. The gesture is especially common in formal settings — classrooms, meetings, church — where calling out would be inappropriate.
Examples
" Kumanti ako sa kanya. "
Natural Translation
I nudged him.
Literal Translation
Nudged I to him.
" Madaling kumanti ang siko ko sa baso kapag hindi ako naging maingat. "
Natural Translation
My elbow tends to nudge the glass if I am not careful.
Literal Translation
Easily nudge elbow my glass when not I became careful.
" Tahimik akong kumanti sa siko ng kaibigan ko nang mapansin kong natutulog na siya sa gitna ng pulong. "
Natural Translation
I quietly nudged my friend's elbow when I noticed he had fallen asleep in the middle of the meeting.
Literal Translation
Quiet I-nudged on elbow of friend my when noticed I sleeping already he in middle of meeting.
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