Pukawin (en. To awaken)

pu-ka-win

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To wake a person or thing from sleep.
Awaken him early in the morning so he won't be late for class.
Pukawin mo siya sa maagang umaga upang hindi siya malate sa klase.
To awaken a person from a state of indifference or drowsiness.
We need to awaken the spirits of the people in this situation.
Kailangan nating pukawin ang diwa ng mga tao sa ganitong sitwasyon.
Not just waking up, but enlightening a person to the truth.
His speech awakened the people's awareness of nature.
Ang kanyang talumpati ay nag-pukaw sa kamalayan ng mga tao tungkol sa kalikasan.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'pukaw' meaning to awaken or revive.

Common Phrases and Expressions

awaken the spirit
To awaken or revive a person’s interest or understanding.
pukawin ang diwa

Related Words

wake
The root word from 'pukawin'; meaning to awaken or revive.
pukaw

Slang Meanings

new
The new ideas are always engaging for the team.
Ang mga pukawing ideas ay laging nakaka-engganyo sa team.
to wake up or to be revived
Wake me up when crush is here.
Pukawin mo ako kapag nandiyan na si crush.
got excited or interested
I was turned on by the band's performance last night!
Na-pukaw ako sa performance ng banda kagabi!
got heated or passionate
I got heated in the discussion when he brought up some issues.
Nag-init ako sa usapan nung nag-pukaw siya ng mga isyu.