tumibok
tumibók with stress marks
to pulsate
From root: tibok
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tumibok
tu-mi-BOK
pulsed
Present (Incomplete)
tumitibok
tu-mi-ti-BOK
is pulsating
Future (Contemplated)
titibok
ti-ti-BOK
will pulsate
Usage Note
Tumibok is the actor-focus infinitive of tibok, an inherently intransitive verb describing the rhythmic pulsing of the heart or any throbbing sensation. The phrase tibok ng puso is a set expression in Filipino poetry and song, making this one of the most romantically charged verbs in the language.
Examples
" Mabilis tumibok ang puso ko. "
Natural Translation
My heart beats fast.
Literal Translation
Fast to-pulsate the heart my.
" Nagsimulang tumibok ang pulso ng sanggol nang marinig ang tinig ng ina. "
Natural Translation
The baby's pulse started to pulsate upon hearing the mother's voice.
Literal Translation
Started to-pulsate the pulse of baby when to-hear the voice of mother.
" Tuwing nakikita ko siya sa daan, hindi ko mapigilang tumibok nang mabilis ang aking puso. "
Natural Translation
Every time I see her on the street, I can't stop my heart from beating fast.
Literal Translation
Every-time see I her on street, not I can-stop to-pulsate fast the my heart.
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