Pugukin (en. To poke)
/puˈgu.kɪn/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
An action that involves slowly entering or jamming something.
Poke the egg inside the pan until it cooks.
Pugukin mo ang itlog sa loob ng kawali hanggang sa maluto ito.
To make a hole or jam something into a material.
Poke the soil with the pickaxe to create a drainage.
Pugukin ang lupa gamit ang piko upang makagawa ng kanal.
Etymology
derived from the root word 'pugad' meaning nest or home of birds.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Poke the grains
To gather or compile the grains into a container.
Pugukin ang mga butil
Related Words
poke
A term referring to the action of touching or nudging something with a finger or object.
sundot
Slang Meanings
to show off or to show off in a flashy way
It seems like he wants to show off at the talent show later!
Parang gusto niyang pugukin sa talent show mamaya!
to stand out or to showcase one's skills
Of course, I will stand out in my graduation speech!
Syempre, pugukin ako sa graduation speech ko!
to show off to others
Don't show off, just be natural!
Huwag kang pugukin, natural lang dapat!