Magpako (en. To nail)

/mægˈpɑːkoʊ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The action of placing a nail in something.

You should nail the woods to make your project sturdy.

Magpako ka ng mga kahoy upang maging matibay ang iyong proyekto.

The process of fastening parts using nails.

You need to nail the pieces of wood together to create a magazine.

Kailangan mong magpako ng mga piraso ng kahoy upang makabuo ng magasin.

Derives from the root word 'pako' which means a common part of wood used in construction.

to nail wood

putting nails into wood

magpako ng kahoy

nail

A hard object used to connect parts.

pako

to act like a hero or to try to be cool

Don't try to act heroic, just chill.

Ayaw mo na magpako, chill ka lang.

to be responsible or to do the right thing

You need to step up to your responsibilities.

Kailangan mong magpako sa iyong mga responsibilidad.

to be productive or to keep busy

You should focus on school to pass.

Dapat kang magpako sa school para makapasa.