tikhim
tikhím with stress marks
a gentle cough to attract attention
Usage Note
Tikhim refers specifically to a deliberate, polite throat-clearing or soft cough used to signal one's presence or draw someone's attention, rather than a cough caused by illness. It is a culturally recognized non-verbal social cue used in formal or cautious situations.
Examples
" Narinig ko ang tikhim niya. "
Natural Translation
I heard his gentle cough.
Literal Translation
Heard I the gentle-cough his.
" Narinig ko ang kanyang tikhim. "
Natural Translation
I heard his/her gentle cough.
Literal Translation
Heard I the his/her gentle cough.
" Sa isang banayad na tikhim, ipinaalam ng guro sa mga estudyante na dapat na silang tumahimik. "
Natural Translation
With a gentle throat-clearing, the teacher signaled to the students that they should now be quiet.
Literal Translation
In one gentle gentle-cough, made-known by teacher to the students that should already they to-quiet.
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