magdalirot
magdalirót with stress marks
to poke with a finger
From root: dalirot
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagdalirot
nag-da-li-ROT
poked
Present (Incomplete)
nagdadalirot
nag-da-da-li-ROT
is poking
Future (Contemplated)
magdadalirot
mag-da-da-li-ROT
will poke
Usage Note
Magdalirot is the actor-focus form of dalirot, used when the one doing the poking with a finger is the subject. Pointing at people with the index finger is considered impolite in Filipino culture, so this verb often carries a slightly rude or rebuking connotation.
Examples
" Huwag kang magdalirot ng tao. "
Natural Translation
Do not poke people with your finger.
Literal Translation
Don't you poke-with-finger of person.
" Bawal magdalirot ng sugat sa balat. "
Natural Translation
Poking a skin wound with a finger is prohibited.
Literal Translation
Prohibited to poke with a finger of wound on skin.
" Bastos na magdalirot ng kausap kapag nagagalit ka, kaya pigilan mo ang iyong kamay. "
Natural Translation
It is rude to poke the person you are talking to when you are angry, so hold back your hand.
Literal Translation
Rude that poke-with-finger of conversation-partner when angry you, so restrain you the your hand.
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