Usage Note
Tameme describes a person who has gone quiet, either from shock, awe, embarrassment, or shyness — rendering them unable to speak. It is used conversationally to describe someone who has no response to give, whether from surprise or from being at a loss for words.
Examples
" Tameme ako sa gulat. "
Natural Translation
I was speechless from shock.
Literal Translation
Speechless I from shock.
" Naiwan siyang tameme matapos marinig ang balita. "
Natural Translation
He/she was left speechless after hearing the news.
Literal Translation
Left he/she speechless after hear the news.
" Nang malaman niyang siya ang nanalo, tameme siya sandali bago humagulgol sa sobrang tuwa. "
Natural Translation
When he/she found out that he/she had won, he/she was speechless for a moment before sobbing with overwhelming joy.
Literal Translation
When found-out he/she that he/she the won, speechless he/she briefly before sobbed in too-much joy.
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