Pumutol (en. Cut off)

/puˈmu.tol/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of cutting or dividing.
He cut wood for the fire.
Pumutol siya ng kahoy para sa apoy.
The action of removing or taking away a part of an object.
He cut a part of the wall to install a window.
Pumutol siya ng bahagi ng pader upang makapaglagay ng bintana.
Cutting off a connection or relationship.
He cut off his relationship with his friends.
Pumutol siya ng relasyon sa kanyang mga kaibigan.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'putol' which means to cut or divide.

Common Phrases and Expressions

cut a rope
Cutting any kind of rope or thread.
pumutol ng tali
cut off a connection
Severing the connection with someone.
pumutol ng distro

Related Words

cut
Means divided or cut off.
putol
divide
Means to divide or separate.
hatiin

Slang Meanings

to cut or chop
Don't cut the dishes, there's more over there!
Huwag kang pumutol ng mga ulam, meron pang iba dyan!
to interrupt or to break
I hope you don’t interrupt our conversation!
Sana hindi ka na pumutol sa usapan namin!
to stop or to halt what you're doing
Stop, this is getting awkward.
Pumutol ka, nagiging awkward na 'to.