ngatog
ngatóg with stress marks
to tremble or shake
Usage Note
Ngatog describes an involuntary trembling or shaking of the body, usually from fear, cold, or extreme nervousness. It is a vivid, colloquial term used in everyday speech to describe the physical manifestation of strong emotion or physical discomfort.
Examples
" Ngatog siya sa lamig. "
Natural Translation
He is trembling from the cold.
Literal Translation
Tremble he in cold.
" Hindi niya mapigilan ang ngatog ng kanyang mga tuhod dahil sa takot. "
Natural Translation
He/She couldn't stop the trembling of his/her knees because of fear.
Literal Translation
Not he/she can-stop the trembling of his/her plural knee because to fear.
" Habang naghihintay ng resulta ng eksaminasyon, ramdam niya ang ngatog ng kanyang mga kamay dahil sa labis na kaba. "
Natural Translation
While waiting for the exam results, she could feel her hands trembling from extreme nervousness.
Literal Translation
While waiting of result of examination, felt she the trembling of her plural hand because of extreme nervousness.
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