Depending on which syllable the accent is placed, the Tagalog word sikat can mean ‘shine’ or ‘popular.’
ang síkat ng araw
the shining of the sun,
the rising of the sun
the shining of the sun,
the rising of the sun
Sumíkat ang araw.
The sun rose (shone).
Accent on the second syllable means ‘popular’.
sikát na artista
popular actor/actress
popular actor/actress
Sikát ako sa Pilipinas.
I’m famous in the Philippines.
magpasikat
to show off
kasikatan
popularity
pasikatan
competition to see who shines better,
who’s more popular
MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG
sikát: bantóg
síkat: paglitaw ng araw sa umaga, at ng buwan at mga bituin sa gabi
síkat: ningníng
pasikátin, sikátan, sumíkat
síkat: isang bahay na punô