Mangumit (en. To squeeze)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To apply force to an object in order to change its form or shape.
Squeeze a little of the liquid to easily obtain the right amount.
Mangumit ka ng kaunti sa likido upang mas madaling makuha ang tamang halaga.
To extract the contents from something.
Squeeze the citrus to make fresh juice.
Mangumit ka ng mga sitrus upang makagawa ng sariwang katas.
An action commonly done to fruits or vegetables.
Squeeze the fruits before cooking them.
Mangumit ng prutas bago lutuin ang mga ito.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Squeeze a lemon
Perform squeezing to extract juice from the lemon.
Mangumit ng lemon
Squeeze milk
Perform squeezing to extract milk from an animal.
Mangumit ng gatas

Related Words

pinch
An act of pressing or squeezing something using fingers.
pisil
squeeze out
The act of extracting liquid from fish or fruit.
piga

Slang Meanings

To eat poorly; to sulk.
When he couldn't get in, he just sulked at home.
Nang hindi siya makapasok, mangumit na lang siya sa bahay.
To look for a replacement or better food.
He searched for snacks because the chips were all gone.
Nag-mangumit siya ng snacks dahil wala na ang chips.