From root: sikat
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sumikat
su-mi-KAT
shone or rose
Present (Incomplete)
sumisikat
su-mi-si-KAT
is shining or rising
Future (Contemplated)
sisikat
si-si-KAT
will shine or rise
Usage Note
Sumikat is used when describing the literal rising of the sun or stars, as well as metaphorically when someone becomes famous or popular. It is a versatile term frequently heard in both daily weather contexts and entertainment news.
Examples
" Sumikat na ang araw. "
Natural Translation
The sun has risen.
Literal Translation
Rose already the sun.
" Nagsimulang sumikat ang araw. "
Natural Translation
The sun started to rise.
Literal Translation
Started rise the sun.
" Sumikat siya bilang aktres matapos ang isang teleseryeng pinanood ng buong bansa. "
Natural Translation
She became famous as an actress after a soap opera that the whole country watched.
Literal Translation
Rose she as actress after the one soap-opera watched by whole country.
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