kumisay
kumísay with stress marks
to twitch
From root: kisay
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
kumisay
ku-MI-say
twitched
Present (Incomplete)
kumikisay
ku-mi-KI-say
is twitching
Future (Contemplated)
kikisay
ki-KI-say
will twitch
Usage Note
Kumisay is the actor-focus -um- form of kisay, describing involuntary, spasmodic trembling or twitching — the body's reflexive shaking when startled, cold, or in physical distress. It is more specific than kakilig or manginig, zeroing in on the involuntary, spasmodic quality of the movement.
Examples
" Kumisay ang aso sa lamig. "
Natural Translation
The dog twitched from the cold.
Literal Translation
Twitched the dog from cold.
" Nakakatakot makita ang insekto na kumisay sa sahig. "
Natural Translation
It is scary to see the insect twitching on the floor.
Literal Translation
Scary to see the insect to twitch on floor.
" Kumisay ang kanyang mga kamay sa sobrang takot nang marinig niya ang malakas na pagsabog sa labas. "
Natural Translation
His hands twitched from extreme fear when he heard the loud explosion outside.
Literal Translation
Twitched the his hands from too-much fear when heard he the loud explosion outside.
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