Maamuki (en. To entice)

/ma-a-mu-ki/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The act of enticing or coaxing to capture someone's attention.

She can be tempted by her beauty.

Maaari siyang maamuki ng kanyang ganda.

Coaxing someone to do something they might not physically want to do.

Sometimes, she needs to entice the kids to study.

Minsan, kailangan niyang maamuki ang mga bata para mag-aral.

entice the heart

To stir emotions of a person through words or actions.

maamuki ang puso

coax with a gift

To entice someone using a gift.

maamuki ng regalo

crab

A type of animal often used as a symbol for manipulation.

alimango

enticing trait

Something or characteristic that a person finds attractive.

pang-akit

To inquire or gather information from other people by approaching them.

I'll ask my classmates first about what assignments we need.

Maamuki muna ako sa mga kaklase ko kung anong assignments ang kailangan.

To talk or get to know people in an informal way.

Sometimes, I approach people at the store to make new friends.

Minsan, maamuki ako sa tindahan ng mga bago kong kaibigan.

To ask for a favor or help from someone in a smoother manner.

Okay, I'll just approach Kuya for help with the project.

Sige, maamuki na lang ako kay Kuya para sa tulong sa project.