sinok
sinók with stress marks
hiccup
Usage Note
Sinok refers both to the involuntary spasm and to the act of hiccupping, with the verb form sumisinok being commonly used. A folk belief associated with sinok is that someone is talking or thinking about you, making it a light topic of social conversation.
Examples
" Hindi mawala ang sinok ko. "
Natural Translation
My hiccup won't go away.
Literal Translation
Not go-away the hiccup my.
" Hindi mawala ang kanyang sinok. "
Natural Translation
His/her hiccup won't go away.
Literal Translation
Not go away the his/her hiccup.
" Sabi ng matatanda, kapag sumisinok ka raw nang biglaan, may nag-iisip o nag-uusap tungkol sa iyo. "
Natural Translation
The elders say that when you hiccup suddenly, someone is thinking or talking about you.
Literal Translation
Said of elders, when hiccupping you reportedly suddenly, have thinking or talking about to you.
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