dalirot
dalirót with stress marks
to point or poke with a finger
Usage Note
Dalirot describes the specific action of extending a finger to poke or point at something or someone. It carries a slightly rude or aggressive connotation when directed at a person, as pointing at others is considered impolite in Filipino culture. Used in physical descriptions and narrative writing.
Examples
" Huwag mong dalirutin ang tao. "
Natural Translation
Don't poke the person with your finger.
Literal Translation
Don't you poke-with-finger the person.
" Kita ang dalirot ng bata sa pagkain. "
Natural Translation
The child's poking at the food is visible.
Literal Translation
Visible the poke of child in food.
" Maraming beses niyang dinalirot ang lupa para tingnan kung basa pa ang taniman pagkatapos ng ulan. "
Natural Translation
Several times he poked at the soil with his finger to check if the field was still wet after the rain.
Literal Translation
Many times he poked-with-finger the soil to see if wet still the field after of-the rain.
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