tumindig
tumíndig with stress marks
to stand up
From root: tindig
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tumindig
tu-MIN-dig
stood up
Present (Incomplete)
tumitindig
tu-mi-TIN-dig
is standing up
Future (Contemplated)
titindig
ti-TIN-dig
will stand up
Usage Note
Tumindig literally means to rise to one's feet, but figuratively it is widely used to mean taking a principled stance on an issue — a dual sense that makes it common in both everyday speech and political discourse. The figurative use carries moral weight, implying courage rather than mere physical movement.
Examples
" Tumindig ang lahat ng tao. "
Natural Translation
Everyone stood up.
Literal Translation
Stood-up the all of people.
" Kailangan mong tumindig kapag inaawit ang pambansang awit. "
Natural Translation
You need to stand up when the national anthem is being sung.
Literal Translation
Need you to-stand-up when progressive-sing the national anthem.
" Handa siyang tumindig para sa katotohanan kahit batid niyang marami ang magagalit sa kanya. "
Natural Translation
He/She is ready to take a stand for the truth even though he/she knows many will be angry at him/her.
Literal Translation
Ready he/she to-stand for the truth even knows he/she-that many will-be-angry at him/her.
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