sikmurahin
sikmurahín with stress marks
to stomach [it]
From root: sikmura
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sinikmura
si-ni-MU-ra
stomached
Present (Incomplete)
sinisikmura
si-ni-sik-MU-ra
is stomaching
Future (Contemplated)
sisikmurahin
si-sik-mu-ra-HIN
will stomach
Usage Note
Sikmurahin is the object-focus -in form of sikmura, used figuratively for tolerating something deeply distasteful or morally offensive — the literal stomach sense is rarely invoked. It is common in expressions of moral outrage or strong personal aversion, and is almost always used in the negative.
Examples
" Hindi ko kayang sikmurahin ito. "
Natural Translation
I can't stomach this.
Literal Translation
Not I able to-stomach this.
" Mahirap sikmurahin ang ganyang uri ng kawalan ng katarungan. "
Natural Translation
It is hard to stomach that kind of injustice.
Literal Translation
Difficult to-stomach the that-kind type of lack of justice.
" Hindi ko talaga kayang sikmurahin ang panloloko ng mga taong inaasahan kong tapat sa akin. "
Natural Translation
I really cannot stomach the deceit of the people I expected to be honest with me.
Literal Translation
Not I really able to-stomach the cheating of the people expected I honest to me.
Take Tagalog with you
The full course, a 12,500-word dictionary, and flashcards that make every word stick — free to start on iOS and Android.
Tagalog builds thousands of words from a few hundred roots.
How Tagalog words workRelated Words
Explore Tagalog by topic
Free guides on grammar, vocabulary, and culture to take you past single-word lookups.
Ang, Ng, Sa: The 3 Tagalog Case Markers Explained
Ang, ng, sa are the three Tagalog case markers every noun takes. Learn what each does, the personal forms si/ni/kay, plurals with mga, and clear examples.
Tagalog Question Words: Ano, Sino, Saan & More
Tagalog question words like ano, sino, and saan need the right frame to work. Learn the ang-vs-pronoun rule, confusable pairs, and the ba particle with audio.
Philippine Christmas Traditions: World's Longest Holiday
Philippine Christmas traditions run four months — from Ber-month carols to Simbang Gabi dawn masses, Noche Buena feasts, and parol lanterns lighting every street.
Magkano: How to Ask "How Much" in Tagalog
Magkano means how much in Tagalog. Learn to ask a price, tell it apart from ilan and gaano, sound polite with po, and haggle at the palengke.