Magpuno (en. To fill)

/maɡˈpuno/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To do something to fill a space or container.

Fill the glass with water before we leave.

Magpuno ka ng baso ng tubig bago tayo umalis.

To place many things inside something.

Let's fill the bag with books for our trip.

Magpuno tayo ng mga libro sa bag para sa ating paglalakbay.

To go through the process of becoming complete or full.

The plant's progress as it becomes full is beautiful.

Ang ganda ng pag-usad ng halaman habang ito ay nagiging puno.

fill a container

to fill a container or space.

magpuno ng lalagyan

fill the time

to engage in activities until the time is full.

magpuno ng oras

full

Something that is completely filled.

puno

trade

The process of buying and selling things, often causing stores to be filled.

kalakalan

to invent or give excessive detail

Wow, it's like he's exaggerating in his story, so many details that aren't necessary!

Grabe, parang magpuno siya sa kwento niya, ang daming details na hindi naman kailangan!

to act artistically or embellish a story

Don't fill your report with fluff, just the straight facts are needed.

Huwag kang magpuno sa report mo, kailangan lang ng diretsong facts.

to be a show-off or involve oneself in conversations even when not part of it

You know, those people who butt in conversations, so annoying!

Alam mo yun, yung mga tao na magpuno sa usapan, nakakaasar!