Sundot (en. Poke)

/sŭndot/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

An act of inserting or pricking something with a finger or sharp object.

He used his finger to poke his nose.

Gumamit siya ng daliri upang mag-sundot sa kanyang ilong.

Opening or accessing inside of something by inserting an object.

He poked into the box to see what was inside.

Nag-sundot siya sa kahon upang malaman kung ano ang nasa loob nito.

verb

The act of poking or pricking.

You should poke your container carefully.

Dapat mong sundotin ang iyong lalagyan nang maingat.

Wikang Tagalog

branch poke

An act of gathering or obtaining fruits from a tree or plant.

sundot ng sanga

poke

An action that describes using a sharp object to insert something more deeply.

tusok

teasing or joking with someone

It's so fun, it feels like just a poke, but it’s really funny.

Ang saya, parang sundot lang ang dating, pero nakakatawa talaga.

a shortcut to get someone's attention

I just poked him in the chat, and he replied right away.

Sundot ka na lang sa chat, bigla siyang nagreply.

a way of notifying someone you don't know well, often with a hint of flirtation

Just a little poke, but I would like to get to know you.

Sundot lang ako, pero gusto ko sanang makilala ka.

sort of like calling attention or returning focus to a situation

Just a little nudge, it seems you forgot about us.

Sundot lang, parang nakalimutan mo na tayong dalawa.