Pumutak (en. To squawk)

/pumˈu.tak/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action where a bird or animal, like a chicken, makes a sound from their throat.

The chicken squawked at dawn.

Pumutak ang manok sa madaling araw.

The animal opens its mouth to produce a sound that is pleasant or unpleasant.

When he saw his mother, he squawked happily.

Nang makita niya ang kanyang ina, pumutak siya ng masaya.

From Tagalog root word 'putak' meaning to cackle or squawk, often associated with birds.

the dove squawked

The dove made a sound expressing its presence.

pumutak ang kalapati

cackle

A sound typically made by birds.

putak

a response that comes back like a boomerang to a question

Oh no, he just pumutak at my question! He said, 'Why are you asking me?'

Hala, pumutak na siya sa tanong ko! Sabi niya, 'Bakit mo ako tinatanong?'

suddenly got angry or lost his temper

We were having so much fun, then suddenly kuya pumutak over what the kid did.

Ang saya-saya namin, tapos biglang pumutak si kuya sa ginawa ng bata.

reacted or gave a strong opinion

Wow, he really pumutak on that issue on social media!

Grabe, pumutak siya sa issue na 'yan sa social media!