umpok
umpók with stress marks
group or cluster
Usage Note
Umpok refers to a small informal group of people gathered together, often in a huddled or clustered arrangement. It carries a sense of intimacy or conspiratorial closeness — a huddle rather than a formal assembly. It is commonly used to describe clusters of people chatting in a corner, gossiping, or having a private discussion.
Examples
" May umpok ng tao sa sulok. "
Natural Translation
There's a cluster of people in the corner.
Literal Translation
There-is cluster of people in-the corner.
" Nakita ko ang isang umpok ng mga tao sa sulok ng kalye. "
Natural Translation
I saw a cluster of people in the corner of the street.
Literal Translation
Saw I a cluster of-the people in-the corner of-the street.
" Habang naghihintay ang lahat, may isang umpok ng mga tao sa tabi na tila nagbubulungan tungkol sa nangyari. "
Natural Translation
While everyone was waiting, there was a cluster of people on the side who seemed to be whispering about what happened.
Literal Translation
While waiting the all, there-is one cluster of people on-the side that seemingly whispering about the happened.
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