Pihuhin (en. To pluck)

/pi.hu.hin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To perform the action of picking or removing something from its location.

Pick the branches of this tree so that it doesn't grow too large.

Pihuhin mo ang mga sanga ng punong ito upang hindi ito lumaki ng sobra.

To remove excess or unnecessary items from an object or group.

Pluck the flowers that have died in the garden.

Pihuhin ang mga bulaklak na namatay sa hardin.

pluck the fruits

remove the ripe fruits from the tree

pihuhin ang mga prutas

turn

An action of turning or changing direction.

pihit

close (as in eyes)

An action of closing the eyes.

pikit

snob

Mark is so snobbish that he doesn't have many friends.

Ang pihuhin ni Mark, kaya wala siyang masyadong kaibigan.

sensitive or choosy

He's choosy about people, which is why he doesn't socialize.

Pihuhin kasi siya sa mga tao, kaya di siya nakikisalamuha.

fussy or high-maintenance

Hannah is so high-maintenance; she has so many demands before going on a date.

Ang pihuhin ni Hannah, ang dami niyang hinihingi bago makipag-date.