tepok
tepók with stress marks
dead
Usage Note
Tepok is a colloquial slang term meaning dead or killed, often used humorously or in casual conversation — as in a drained phone battery or a failed plan. It is considered informal and would be inappropriate in formal or respectful contexts, particularly around actual death.
Examples
" Tepok na ang baterya ko. "
Natural Translation
My battery is dead already.
Literal Translation
Dead already the battery my.
" Tepok na ang daga sa kusina. "
Natural Translation
The rat in the kitchen is already dead.
Literal Translation
Dead already the rat in kitchen.
" Akala namin matatapos namin ang laro, pero biglang tepok ang kuryente kaya napilitan kaming maghintay sa dilim. "
Natural Translation
We thought we would finish the game, but the electricity suddenly went dead, so we were forced to wait in the dark.
Literal Translation
Thought we will-finish we the game, but suddenly dead the electricity so forced we to-wait in dark.
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