tagimtim
tagímtim with stress marks
seepage; feeling of satisfaction; sincere
Usage Note
Tagimtim has two related senses: physically, it refers to liquid slowly seeping or trickling through a surface; emotionally, it describes a deep, quiet feeling of satisfaction or sincerity that wells up from within. The emotional sense is more commonly used in literary and religious contexts.
Examples
" May tagimtim sa bubong. "
Natural Translation
There is seepage on the roof.
Literal Translation
Has seepage on roof.
" May tagimtim ang pader dahil sa ulan. "
Natural Translation
The wall has seepage because of the rain.
Literal Translation
Has seepage the wall because of rain.
" Sa tuwing magdarasal siya, may tagimtim ng kapayapaan na bumabalot sa kanyang puso. "
Natural Translation
Whenever she prays, a quiet sense of peace wells up and wraps around her heart.
Literal Translation
At every will-pray she, has welling of peace that envelops in her heart.
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