ukilkil
ukilkíl with stress marks
persistent request; continuous interrogation
Usage Note
Ukilkil describes the act of repeatedly pestering or badgering someone — asking the same question or making the same request over and over until compliance is achieved. It is often associated with children nagging parents, or persistent questioning during an informal interrogation. The word has a slightly humorous tone when used about minor pestering.
Examples
" Inukilkil ng bata ang nanay. "
Natural Translation
The child pestered the mother.
Literal Translation
Was-pestered by-the child the mother.
" Masyadong matindi ang ukilkil ng bata. "
Natural Translation
The child's persistent requesting is too much.
Literal Translation
Too intense the persistent request of child.
" Inukilkil ng bata ang kanyang ama hangga't hindi siya binibilhan ng bagong laruan sa tindahan. "
Natural Translation
The child kept pestering his father until he was bought a new toy at the store.
Literal Translation
Was-pestered by-the child the his father until not he being-bought of new toy at store.
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