Sapukin (en. To strike)

/sah-pook-in/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

Act of causing pain or delivering a blow to a person or object.

Do not strike your sibling even if you are angry.

Huwag mong sapukin ang iyong kapatid kahit na nagalit ka.

A form of action suggesting physical confrontation.

In his anger, he wanted to strike the wall.

Sa galit niya, gusto niyang sapukin ang dingding.

Forcing something to happen to a person or situation in an undesirable way.

Sometimes it is better to avoid than to provoke a conflict.

Minsan, mas mabuting umiwas kaysa sapukin ang alitan.

Do not strike

A warning not to hurt or retaliate.

Huwag sapukin

Let's strike now!

A statement encouraging someone to start a fight or confrontation.

Magsapuka na!

slap

A form of striking using one's hand without using any object.

sampal

punch

A type of strike using a fist.

suntok

To hit or attack someone.

Wow, it seems like he wants to hit his classmate because of the teasing.

Grabe, parang gusto niyang sapukin yung kaklase niya dahil sa asaran.

Quickly giving a kick or hit.

Out of frustration, he hit the wall.

Sa sobrang inis niya, nag-sapukin siya sa pader.

Expressing frustration or annoyance in a physical manner.

It seems like he wants to hit his laptop because it's lagging.

Parang gusto na niyang sapukin yung laptop niya dahil naglalag.