Sumukot (en. Demand)

su-mu-kot

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To act of asking or setting a payment or exchange.
He demanded payment from his clients.
Sumukot siya ng bayad mula sa kanyang mga kliyente.
To insist or impose a condition.
He demanded that he would not agree to a lower price.
Sumukot siya na hindi siya papayag sa mas mababang presyo.
To set a strict demand.
He demanded a high authorization from the province.
Sumukot siya ng mataas na pahintulot mula sa lalawigan.

Etymology

It comes from the root word 'sukot' which means to ask for payment.

Common Phrases and Expressions

demand payment
requesting payment for a service or product
sumukot ng kabayaran
demand a condition
set a firm term or condition
sumukot ng kondisyon

Related Words

sukot
root word meaning payment or condition.
sukot

Slang Meanings

to get angry or annoyed
It seems like kuya got mad when I didn't acknowledge him.
Parang sumukot si kuya nang hindi ko siya tinanguan.
to become vengeful
He became retaliatory towards his classmate after being insulted.
Naging sumukot siya sa kaklase niya matapos siyang batikan.
to be excessively angry
He was extremely angry with what his coworker did.
Sobrang sumukot siya sa ginawa ng kanyang katrabaho.