Iukit (en. To scratch)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To make a mark or scratch on the surface of something.

Etch your name on the wood.

Iukit mo ang iyong pangalan sa kahoy.

To remove skin or cause itching.

When my skin itches, I often scratch.

Kapag ang aking balat ay nangangati, madalas akong nag-iukit.

To initiate an action or task by applying a small force.

Start the project by outlining a plan.

Iukit ang simula ng proyekto sa pamamagitan ng pagbuo ng isang plano.

etch the memory

To place something in the mind or heart that is hard to forget.

iukit ang alaala

etching

A process of creating marks or shapes on a material.

ukit

A biting remark or comeback

There, she made a sharp remark, and he couldn't react anymore.

Ayun, isang iukit lang ang sinabi niya, di na siya nakapag-react.

Quick or sneaky move

Wow! You executed your plan so quickly.

Ang galing! Ang bilis mong iukit sa plano mo.

Playful teasing or joking

I didn't mean it, but that was just a playful tease earlier.

Hindi ko sinasadya, pero parang iukit lang 'yon kanina.