timpos
English: Translation
To burn out or die out on its own, typically due to a lack of fuel or oxygen, referring to a flame or fire.
Part of Speech
verb
Example Sentence
Pakatapos nagkapirangoras nyo ledab nyo kandila' natimpos na, biyong kadelman logod yo kwarto.
English: Example Sentence
The candle died after burning for several hours, leaving the room in darkness.
Notes
timpos
v. /tim.pos/
- To burn out or die out naturally, especially of a fire, flame, ember, candle, or similar source of combustion, because its fuel is exhausted or oxygen becomes insufficient.
- By extension, to gradually go out on its own without deliberate human intervention.
USAGE
- Timpos na ana kalayo.
“The fire has burned itself out.” - Pabay-i sana; matimpos man sana ana kandila.
“Just leave it; the candle will burn out on its own.”
DERIVED FORMS
matimpos (ma- + timpos)
to burn out; eventually die out naturally.
NOTES
Unlike pareng, timpos denotes a natural cessation of combustion, not an intentional act.
| Lexeme | Semantic Core |
| timpos | fire dies naturally |
| pareng | intentionally switch off or extinguish |
| sigbo | extinguish a fire with water |
| opos | burnt remnant (cigarette butt) |
| tapos | completion or termination of an activity |