kibo
kibô with stress marks
talk, move, stir
Usage Note
Kibo means any sound, movement, or response from a person. It is almost always used in negative constructions: 'walang kibo' means complete silence or stillness — no response, no movement, no reaction. It can convey tension, death, or deliberate non-response.
Examples
" Wala siyang kibo kanina. "
Natural Translation
He was silent earlier.
Literal Translation
None his stir earlier.
" Bakit wala kang kibo ngayon? "
Natural Translation
Why are you not talking today?
Literal Translation
Why none your talk now?
" Nang marinig nila ang masamang balita, walang kibo ang buong pamilya habang nakaupo sa silid. "
Natural Translation
When they heard the bad news, the whole family sat in the room without making a sound.
Literal Translation
When heard they the bad news, none stir the whole family while seated in-the room.
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