tampo
tampô with stress marks
sulking; resentment; spat
Usage Note
Tampo is a uniquely Filipino emotional concept — a mild form of sulking or withdrawal to signal hurt feelings, usually toward someone close. Unlike full anger, tampo is a quiet, pouty resentment that expects the other person to notice and make amends. It is especially common among children and in romantic relationships.
Examples
" May tampo ang anak ko. "
Natural Translation
My child is sulking.
Literal Translation
Have sulking the child my.
" Nawala na ang tampo ko sa kanya. "
Natural Translation
My resentment towards him/her is gone.
Literal Translation
Gone already the resentment my to him/her.
" Hindi siya kumibo buong hapon dahil sa tampo niya nang makalimutan kong batiin siya sa kaarawan. "
Natural Translation
She didn't say a word all afternoon because she was sulking when I forgot to greet her on her birthday.
Literal Translation
Not she moved whole afternoon because to sulking her when forgot I greet her on birthday.
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