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    Pagtutuyaan (en. Pointing out)

    /pagtutuˈjaʔan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    The action of pointing or referring to a person or thing.
    Pointing out wrongdoings helps to correct them.
    Ang pagtutuyaan sa mga maling gawain ay nakakatulong upang ituwid ang mga ito.
    A way of emphasizing a particular thing or information.
    Her pointing out the details of the project is very important.
    Ang kanyang pagtutuyaan sa mga detalye ng proyekto ay napakahalaga.
    Teaching a person what they should know or do.
    Pointing out life skills is essential for the development of the youth.
    Ang pagtutuyaan ng mga kasanayan sa buhay ay mahalaga sa pag-unlad ng kabataan.

    Etymology

    from the root word 'tuya' meaning to point or refer to a person or thing.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    pointing out mistakes
    The action of identifying mistakes.
    pagtutuyaan ng kamalian
    pointing out wrongdoings
    Identifying inappropriate actions or behavior.
    pagtutuyaan sa mga maling gawain

    Related Words

    straight
    Showing truth or correctness.
    tuwid
    point
    An object being referred to or highlighted.
    punto

    Slang Meanings

    Teasing friends.
    We're just teasing Mark because he doesn't have a girlfriend.
    Pina-pagtutuyaan lang natin si Mark kasi wala siyang jowa.
    Boosting a friend's social status.
    They were boosting each other in their posts on Facebook.
    Nag-pagtutuyaan sila sa mga post sa Facebook.
    Joking about flaws or shortcomings.
    The teasing started when Juan arrived smelling like the sun.
    Nagsimula ang pagtutuyaan nang dumating si Juan na amoy araw.