tigib
tígib with stress marks
filled; overburdened; overloaded
Usage Note
Tigib conveys a sense of being completely full to the point of overflowing, whether physically (a container) or emotionally (a heart full of feeling). It is frequently used in literature and song to describe intense emotional states. 'Tigib na tigib' intensifies the meaning further.
Examples
" Tigib ng tubig ang baso. "
Natural Translation
The glass is full of water.
Literal Translation
Filled of water the glass.
" Tigib ng problema ang buhay niya. "
Natural Translation
His/Her life is filled with problems.
Literal Translation
Filled of problem the life his/her.
" Tigib ng tuwa ang puso ng ina nang makita niyang nagtapos sa pag-aaral ang kanyang anak. "
Natural Translation
The mother's heart was filled with joy when she saw her child graduate.
Literal Translation
Filled of joy the heart of mother when saw she graduated in study the her child.
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