magtampo
magtampô with stress marks
to sulk
From root: tampo
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagtampo
nag-tam-PO
sulked
Present (Incomplete)
nagtatampo
nag-ta-tam-PO
is sulking
Future (Contemplated)
magtatampo
mag-ta-tam-PO
will sulk
Usage Note
Magtampo is the actor-focus infinitive of tampo, a culturally specific Filipino emotional behavior involving quiet withdrawal or emotional distance to signal that one's feelings have been hurt. Unlike outright anger, tampo is indirect and expects the other party to notice and make amends — a key feature of Filipino relational dynamics.
Examples
" Huwag kang magtampo sa akin. "
Natural Translation
Don't sulk at me.
Literal Translation
Don't you to-sulk at me.
" Normal lang magtampo kapag hindi ka naibibilhan ng gusto mo. "
Natural Translation
It's only normal to sulk when you don't get bought what you want.
Literal Translation
Normal only to-sulk when not you get-bought of want you.
" Madalas siyang magtampo kapag nakakalimutan kong tawagan siya sa mahahalagang araw na tulad ng kaarawan niya. "
Natural Translation
She often sulks when I forget to call her on important days like her birthday.
Literal Translation
Often she to-sulk when forget I to-call her on important days like birthday her.
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