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    Pumukaw (en. Awaken)

    /pu.mu.kaw/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    The action of awakening or waking up.
    The alarm clock awakened in the early morning.
    Pumukaw ang alarm clock nang madaling araw.
    To cause attention or awareness in a person.
    The news awakened everyone's attention.
    Ang balita ay pumukaw sa atensyon ng lahat.
    To cause awareness of a situation or idea.
    His speech awakened people's awareness.
    Ang kanyang talumpati ay pumukaw sa kamalayan ng mga tao.

    Etymology

    Originating from the root word 'ukaw' meaning 'to awaken'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    awaken interest
    gave a reason to be interested.
    pumukaw sa interes
    awaken feelings
    caused an emotional reaction.
    pumukaw ng damdamin

    Related Words

    awakening
    The process of waking or removing drowsiness.
    pagpukaw
    awake
    The state of being alert or not asleep.
    gising

    Slang Meanings

    to wake up
    Wake up now, it's already noon!
    Pumukaw ka na, tanghali na!
    to be awakened
    Huh? I woke up because the pizza is here!
    Ha? Pumukaw ako kasi nandiyan na yung pizza!
    to stir up
    The news stirred up everyone's attention.
    Yung balita, pumukaw ang atensyon ng lahat.