Salpukin (en. To poke)

sal-pu-kin

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

Slap or pierce something.

Cut the meat with the fork.

Salpukin mo ang karne gamit ang tinidor.

Smoke something to get attention.

Catch him if you want to talk.

Salpukin mo siya kung gusto mong makipag-usap.

Make a hole or space by piercing.

Cut the foam through the needle.

Salpukin ang bula sa pamamagitan ng karayom.

Malay language

poke by people

to provoke emotions in people

salpukin ng mga tao

insert

Refers to the action of inserting or entering into something.

salpak

poke

The act of inserting a sharp object.

tusok

To talk back or act smart in a call or situation.

You really don't want to listen, you're acting smart and talking back.

Ayaw mo talagang makinig, salpukin ka kasi nagmamagaling ka.

To act as if one doesn't know anything about something.

Oh no, he's going to fail again in the exam, he didn't study at all.

Hala, salpukin na naman siya sa exam, wala naman siyang pagbabasa.