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    Paturukan (en. Injection)

    /pa-tu-ru-kan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A method of administering medicine or other liquids into the body through a needle.
    He needed an injection because of his illness.
    Kinailangan niya ng paturukan dahil sa kanyang sakit.
    A process of administering a vaccine to a person.
    The injection is important to prevent diseases.
    Ang paturukan ay mahalaga upang maiwasan ang mga sakit.

    Etymology

    From the root word 'turuk' meaning 'to poke' or 'injection'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    vaccine injection
    The process of administering a vaccine to a person.
    paturukan ng bakuna

    Related Words

    poke
    The act of stabbing or piercing with a needle.
    turukan
    needle
    A thin and sharp object used for injection.
    karayom

    Slang Meanings

    To get an injection or vaccination.
    Let's get our shots to be safe from illness!
    Paturukan na tayo para maging safe sa sakit!
    To pass on a problem or pain to someone else.
    Don't dump your problems on me, I don’t want that!
    Huwag mo akong paturukan ng problema mo, ayoko na dyan!