sumikat

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Tagalog[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From sikat +‎ -um-.

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Verb[edit]

sumikat (complete sumikat, progressive sumisikat, contemplative sisikat, Baybayin spelling ᜐᜓᜋᜒᜃᜆ᜔)

  1. to become famous; to become well-known
    Synonyms: tumanyag, bumantog
    Sumikat si Manny Pacquiao dahil sa boksing.
    Manny Pacquiao became famous because of boxing.
  2. to shine; to rise (of the sun, moon, stars, etc.)
    Synonym: sumilang
    Sisikat ang araw bukas nang alas sais nang umaga.
    Tomorrow the sun rises' at 6 am.
  3. (figurative) to shine; to excel; to do well
    Synonym: humusay

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