Pikuhin (en. To pick (something))

/piˈku.hin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The action of choosing or extracting something from a group.

Pick the fruits from the basket.

Pikuhin mo ang mga prutas sa basket.

The process of taking something from a larger context.

You should select and pick the tools properly.

Dapat kang pumili at pikuhin nang maayos ang mga kagamitan.

Reaching or getting a specified item.

Pick the list of items to bring.

Pikuhin mo ang listahan ng mga dapat dalhin.

From the word 'piku' meaning 'to identify' or 'to salvage'

pick the flowers

to select flowers

pikuhin ang mga bulaklak

pick the parts

to choose parts

pikuhin ang mga bahagi

choose

an action referring to selecting

pili

sorting

washing or selecting better items

paghuhugas

to slap or hit with the palm

Just slap him if he doesn't stop talking.

Pikuhin mo na lang siya kung hindi siya titigil sa kakasalita.

to tease or make fun of someone

Go ahead and tease him, he might get mad at you.

Pikuhin mo nga siya, baka magalit iyon sa'yo.

to disregard or shrug off something

Just brush that off, it's like you didn't even notice.

Pikuhin na 'yan, parang di mo lang pinansin.