Pumito (en. To stop)

/puˈmito/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
Gawain ng paghinto o pagtigil.
He stopped in the middle of the street to listen around.
Pumito siya sa gitna ng kalye upang makinig sa paligid.
Upang gumawa ng pahinga sa kilos o aksyon.
He needed to stop before crossing the street.
Kailangan niyang pumito bago mag-cross ng kalsada.
Upang bawiin o umatras mula sa landas.
If he didn't stop, an accident could happen.
Kung hindi siya nag-pumito, maaaring mangyari ang aksidente.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'pito' meaning 'to stop' or 'to halt.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

Stop for a moment.
Take a break or halt for a while.
Pumito ka muna.

Related Words

to stop
The word 'pito' can be used to describe the action of stopping or halting a movement.
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Slang Meanings

To enter or go into a place.
Just go inside, I already brought the food.
Pumito ka na sa loob, dala ko na 'yung pagkain.
To connect or chat.
Hit me up, I just want to talk.
Pumito ka naman sa akin, gusto ko lang mag-usap.
Similar to 'to chatter' and 'to gossip,' it's annoying when people talk about nonsense.
There are a lot of people chit-chatting here, just pure gossip.
Ang daming pumito dito, puro chismis lang.