Which idiom means deep sleep?

• A. Tulog-mantika.
• B. Kumapit sa patalim.
• C. Taingang-kawali.
• D. Di-maliparang-uwak.

Answer: (A)

Deep sleep in Filipino idioms is often shown with vivid imagery, and Tulog-mantika fits best. It literally evokes someone sleeping so soundly that they won’t wake no matter what—like being wrapped in a deep, unmoving slumber. That strong sense of being hard to wake is exactly what “deep sleep” means in everyday usage.

The other expressions point to different ideas. Kumapit sa patalim describes clinging to a dangerous situation rather than to sleep. Taingang-kawali refers to someone who is hard of hearing or ignores what’s said, not about sleep. Di-maliparang-uwak is related to waking or arousal in a way that doesn’t capture the same sense of profound, undisturbed sleep as Tulog-mantika.