Pagsikwat (en. To poke or scoop)

pag-sik-wat

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

An action that describes pushing or squeezing something.

The scooping of his hand caused the plate to break.

Ang pagsikwat ng kanyang kamay ay nagdulot ng pagkakabasag ng plato.

The process of retrieving something by entering or pushing.

He used the scooping to retrieve his cellphone from under the sofa.

Ginamit niya ang pagsikwat upang makuha ang kanyang cellphone mula sa ilalim ng sofa.

From the root 'sikwat', meaning 'to poke' or 'to scoop out'.

scooping the contents

Squeezing or taking out the contents from a container.

pagsikwat ng laman

sikwat

The root or source word of 'pagsikwat', referring to the act of descent or grasping.

sikwat

Quickly taking from someone or something, often with negative connotations.

I just swiped from the cookie jar! So fun!

Kaka-sikwat ko lang sa garapon ng biskwit! Ang saya!

To fit in or adjust to a situation, often in a dishonest way.

He swiped that position, but he wasn't qualified.

Nag-sikwat siya sa posisyon na yun, pero di naman siya qualified.

To act quickly to get what one wants, even if it isn't right.

I didn't think twice, I swiped a new cellphone.

Di na ako nag-dalawang isip, nagsikwat na ako ng bagong cellphone.