From root: likod
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tumalikod
tu-ma-li-KOD
turned one's back
Present (Incomplete)
tumatalikod
tu-ma-ta-li-KOD
turning one's back
Future (Contemplated)
tatalikod
ta-ta-li-KOD
will turn one's back
Usage Note
Tumalikod is used to describe the physical act of turning one's back, but it can also figuratively mean abandoning a person, a duty, or one's faith. In social contexts, it may imply a sudden withdrawal or a refusal to face a situation.
Examples
" Bigla siyang tumalikod. "
Natural Translation
She suddenly turned her back.
Literal Translation
Suddenly she-that turned-back.
" Huwag kang tumalikod habang kinakausap kita. "
Natural Translation
Don't turn your back while I am talking to you.
Literal Translation
Don't you turn back while being spoken to I.
" Mahirap tanggapin na tumalikod sa kanya ang mga kaibigang tinulungan niya noong nasa hirap sila. "
Natural Translation
It is hard to accept that the friends he helped when they were in trouble turned their backs on him.
Literal Translation
Hard to-accept that turned-back on him the plural friend-that helped he when in hardship they.
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