Dumukot (en. To take)

/duˈmuko/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of taking or retrieving something.
He took money from his pocket.
Dumukot siya ng pera mula sa kanyang bulsa.
The action of reaching or retrieving with the hand.
She dug into her bag to find the key.
Dumukot siya sa kanyang bag upang hanapin ang susi.
To dig or extract something from a container.
He retrieved more items from the box.
Dumukot siya ng iba pang mga gamit mula sa kahon.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'dukot' which means 'to take' or 'to grab'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to take money
to retrieve money from a place or container
dumukot ng pera
to dig into the pocket
to take out from the pocket
dumukot sa bulsa

Related Words

grab
The same action of taking or grabbing something.
dukot

Slang Meanings

to pull out
He pulled out some money from his pocket.
Dumukot siya ng pera sa bulsa niya.
to grab something quickly
He quickly grabbed something for the project.
Dumukot siya ng mabilis na bagay para sa proyekto.
to stash or collect
He stashed a few pieces of candy from the bag.
Dumukot siya ng ilang piraso ng candy mula sa bag.