seek 1 verb English. Of a body of water, rises because of an obstruction downstream. Example sentence: Subanen. Kalabung kali' pegbaa', sumineek gupia dia peligu'an; su sempakan kia, maika' da dun, mesampet na sia tubig. English. Yesterday when it flooded, the water really backed up into the swimming area; as for the diving board, the water almost reached up to it.