Sat 30 Jun 2007
Here are some Tagalog phrases for those who are feeling sleepy, or the insomniacs who can’t sleep.
Inaantok ako. – I feel sleepy.
Hikab – yawn
Hikab ako nang hikab. – I keep yawning.
Nakakabato. – (Something is) boring.
Napaidlip ako. – I dozed off.
Umidlip ka. – Take a nap.
Umidlip ka muna. – Take a nap first.
Kahit sandali. – Even for just a moment.
Hindi ako makatulog. – I can’t sleep.
Di ako makatulog. – I can’t sleep. (shortcut)
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July 30th, 2007 at 1:51 pm
how about “puyat ako?”
I lack sleep… (exactly my current status) :D
[From Manuel] Thanks, Jay! O, iwas puyat na ha? :-)
November 13th, 2007 at 11:56 pm
how would you ask “Are you sleepy”?
November 14th, 2007 at 12:30 am
oh I think I got it . :)
Inaantok ka ?
[From Manuel] That’s right! :-) Or… “Inaantok ka ba?”
Or… “Inaantok ka na?” (Are you sleepy already?)
March 7th, 2008 at 4:26 pm
nakaka antok saw sabi ni Ralo
[From Manuel] Zzzzzalamat, Juden! :-)