Sukot (en. Measure)

su-kot

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
Measurement of something or part of it.
We need to take a measurement of the fabric before making the dress.
Kailangan nating kumuha ng sukot ng tela bago gumawa ng damit.
Size or dimension of something.
What is your shoe size?
Anong sukot ng iyong sapatos?
verb
The act of measuring.
Measure the width of the table.
Sukatin mo ang lapad ng mesa.
To refer to a specific measurement.
Measure the distance from here to there.
Sukatin mo ang distansya mula dito hanggang doon.

Etymology

From the Spanish word 'sucot'

Common Phrases and Expressions

to measure
to create a measurement
mag-sukot

Related Words

size
The overall dimension or size of something.
sukat

Slang Meanings

To take a measurement or size
Take your measurements first before buying clothes.
Sukot ka muna bago bumili ng damit.
To negotiate or bargain on the price
Let's haggle over the price before we buy.
Sukot tayo sa presyo bago tayo bumili.
To take a look or observe
Just check out the stuff before leaving.
Sukot mo lang yung gamit bago umalis.