timbog
splash of water; nabbed (colloq)
Usage Note
Timbog in its literal sense describes the sound or action of something hitting water with a splash. In urban colloquial speech it has shifted to mean being caught or arrested by police — context usually makes the intended meaning clear.
Examples
" Malakas ang timbog ng bato. "
Natural Translation
The splash of the rock is loud.
Literal Translation
Loud the splash of stone.
" Malakas ang timbog ng tubig sa ilog. "
Natural Translation
The splash of water in the river is loud.
Literal Translation
Loud the splash of water in river.
" Nagulat ang lahat sa malakas na timbog nang tumalon ang bata mula sa mataas na bangka papunta sa ilog. "
Natural Translation
Everyone was startled by the loud splash when the child jumped from the high boat into the river.
Literal Translation
Startled the all at loud splash when jumped the child from the high boat toward the river.
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