Pumita (en. To pick)
pu-mi-ta
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
To take or gather something from a place.
She picked fruits from the garden.
Pumita siya ng mga prutas sa hardin.
To remove or separate something from another.
You need to pick the leaves off the plant.
Kailangan mong pumita ng mga dahon mula sa halaman.
To choose a person or thing from others.
He decided to pick the head of the family for the project.
Napagpasyahan niyang pumita ng ulo ng pamilya para sa proyekto.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to pick flowers
to gather flowers from a plant.
pumita ng bulaklak
to pick fruits
to gather fruits from a tree or garden.
pumita ng mga prutas
Related Words
to pick up
To gather something that has fallen or been left on the ground.
pumulot
farming
The process of planting and harvesting crops.
pagsasaka
Slang Meanings
Spoke or moved with strength and confidence.
She pumita in front of many people, so her voice resonated.
Pumita siya sa harap ng maraming tao, kaya tumunog ang kanyang boses.
To act or present a personality that you cannot truly uphold.
Don't pumita, you're not really like that.
Huwag kang pumita, hindi naman talagang ganun ang personality mo.