Pahigupin (en. To suck)

/pahiˈgupin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
A form of action that means to suck liquid or other substances.
He needs to suck all the milk from the bottle.
Kailangan niyang pahigupin ang lahat ng gatas mula sa bote.
Performing the action of taking something with the mouth.
Babies love to suck their fingers.
Ang mga sanggol ay mahilig pahigupin ang kanilang daliri.
Extracting flavor or nutrients from food.
Suck the soup to feel its flavor.
Pahigupin mo ang sabaw upang maramdaman ang lasa nito.

Etymology

Root word: Higup

Common Phrases and Expressions

to suck with the tongue
indicates the action of sucking with the tongue or other parts of the body.
pahigupin ang dila

Related Words

suck
An act of sucking or taking something from a container.
higop

Slang Meanings

to become fragrant or tasty
The sinigang looks great, I'm definitely going to sip on that!
Ang ganda ng sinigang, talagang pahigupin ko yan!
to bring to the point of discussion or conversation
Go ahead, bring that topic up so we can talk.
Sige, pahigupin mo na yung topic na iyon para makapag-usap tayo.
to become entertaining or enjoyable
That concert was really fun, we all enjoyed it!
Ang concert na iyon ay talagang pahigupin, lahat tayo nag-enjoy!