talikwas
talikwás with stress marks
upside down; to spring from bed
Usage Note
Talikwas captures two related ideas: something flipped upside down or overturned, and the sudden springing up from a lying position — like bolting upright from sleep. 'Nagmatalikwas siya sa pagkagising' (he sprang up when he woke) describes a startled or energetic rise from bed. The overturned sense applies to objects knocked sideways or inverted.
Examples
" Talikwas ang upuan. "
Natural Translation
The chair is upside down.
Literal Translation
Upside-down the chair.
" Nakita ko ang talikwas na upuan. "
Natural Translation
I saw the upside down chair.
Literal Translation
Saw I the upside-down chair.
" Bigla siyang nagtalikwas mula sa higaan nang marinig ang malakas na katok sa pintuan. "
Natural Translation
He suddenly sprang up from the bed when he heard the loud knock at the door.
Literal Translation
Suddenly he sprang-up from the bed when heard the loud knock at door.
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