Paghuthot (en. Suction)

paɡ.hu.tot

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A process of extracting liquid or gas from a container by creating a vacuum.

The suction of water from a well is important in communities without a water supply.

Ang paghuthot ng tubig mula sa balon ay mahalaga sa mga komunidad na walang suplay ng tubig.

The use of a machine or tool to extract something.

The suction of liquid waste is used in outdoor sanitation.

Ginagamit ang paghuthot ng mga basurang likido sa mga labas ng bahay.

The word 'huthot' originates from the root 'huthot' meaning to extract or take something out from something.

oil extraction

Activity of extracting oil from the ground.

paghuthot ng langis

suck

A process of sucking or extracting liquid through the mouth or other tools.

sipsip

sucking (literally sucking on liquid things, but in context, can refer to someone who is relying or strategizing in life)

Wow, Mark is really just sucking up all the free coffee in the office.

Grabe, ang huthot na lang ni Mark sa mga libreng kape sa opisina.

sipping (important in a context where things are random or pointless)

Yesterday, we just sipped on gossip in the village, all drama.

Kahapon, nag-huthot lang kami ng tsismis sa barangay, puro drama lang.

gathering (acquiring benefits or wealth in a somewhat indirect way)

That's just gathering info to get more followers on social media.

Paghuthot lang 'yan ng info para makakuha ng mas maraming followers sa social media.