Untranslatable wordEmotion
Filipino
Tampo
Meaning: Pulling back your warmth and affection when you've been hurt — going quiet and distant, hoping to be coaxed back.
Literally: Sulky withdrawal
Origin: Tagalog; a gentle, expected part of close Filipino relationships, not the silent treatment.
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