magtampo sa bigas

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Tagalog[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, to sulk on rice. Rice is essential in the daily meals of a Filipino.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /maɡtamˌpo sa biˈɡas/ [mɐɡ.tɐmˌpo sɐ bɪˈɣas]
  • Rhymes: -as
  • Syllabification: mag‧tam‧po sa bi‧gas

Verb[edit]

magtampó sa bigás (complete nagtampo sa bigas, progressive nagtatampo sa bigas, contemplative magtatampo sa bigas, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜄ᜔ᜆᜋ᜔ᜉᜓ ᜐ ᜊᜒᜄᜐ᜔)

  1. (idiomatic) to refuse or deny a received blessing