Magputong (en. To put up / to erect)

/maɡˈpu.tɔŋ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To create a structure or object that stands.

Let's put up a house on the cleared land.

Magputong tayo ng bahay sa bahrin na lupa.

To build anything at a specific location.

You should put up a tree in front of the house.

Magputong ka ng puno sa harap ng bahay.

To initiate or organize an activity or event.

Let's put up a gathering in our barangay.

Magputong tayo ng salu-salo sa ating barangay.

Derived from the root word 'putong', meaning a structure made or built.

Put up a house

To build a house or structure.

Magputong ng bahay

Put up lunch

To organize a gathering or event for a meal.

Magputong ng tanghalian

putong

The root word referring to a structure that is made.

putong

to pretend to be wealthy or of a higher social status

Wow, the dinner he chose was so expensive, it's like he's trying to show off.

Grabe, ang mahal ng dinner na pinili niya, parang nagmamagputong eh.

to act superficial or not show one's true self

Don't pretend to be like those people, just be yourself.

Huwag kang magputong sa mga ganyang tao, maging totoo ka lang.