tigil
Tigil is a common word in the Filipino language (Tagalog) that can function as both a verb and a noun. As a verb, it means to stop, halt, or cease. As a noun, it refers to a pause or cessation—a momentary stopping of activity or movement.
In usage, tigil appears in everyday speech and formal writing. It can stand alone as an imperative
Grammatically, tigil functions as a root verb in Tagalog and forms common tense/aspect variants. For example,
In contemporary usage, tigil is often encountered in news and political contexts to denote cessation of hostilities