tuga
tugâ with stress marks
to confess or tell the truth after torture
Usage Note
Tuga originally and literally refers to a coerced confession extracted through torture or extreme pressure. In modern informal usage it has broadened to mean admitting something or spilling a secret under social pressure, and is often used humorously among friends.
Examples
" Tumuga rin sa wakas ang bata. "
Natural Translation
In the end, the child confessed too.
Literal Translation
Confessed also in end the child.
" Ang tuga ng kriminal ay narinig ng pulis. "
Natural Translation
The criminal's confession was heard by the police.
Literal Translation
The confess of-the criminal is heard of police.
" Pilit man niyang itinago, tumuga rin siya nang tanungin ng mga kaibigan kung sino ang nagustuhan niya. "
Natural Translation
Though she tried hard to hide it, she finally spilled it when her friends asked who she liked.
Literal Translation
Force though she hide-it, confessed also she when asked of the friends who the liked her.
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