Dumuhapang (en. Toothpick)

/dumuhaːpaŋ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A small piece of wood or plastic used to remove leftover food between the teeth.

I used the toothpick to clean my teeth after eating.

Ginamit ko ang dumuhapang upang linisin ang aking ngipin pagkatapos kumain.

Derived from the root word 'dumuha' meaning 'to remove small things' or 'to yield'.

Be careful when using a toothpick

Be cautious when using it to avoid injuring the gums.

Maging maingat sa paggamit ng dumuhapang

tooth

Part of the body used for chewing and biting food.

ngipin

exhausted

I'm worn out from all the work this week.

Dumuhapang na ako sa dami ng trabaho ngayong linggo.

fell asleep hard

He crashed on the sofa without me noticing.

Dumuhapang na siya sa sofa nang hindi ko namamalayan.

collapsed from fatigue

After the training, I totally collapsed on the floor.

Matapos ang training, dumuhapang na talaga ako sa sahig.