kukutin
kukutín with stress marks
to pick at [it]
From root: kukot
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
kinukot
ki-nu-KOT
picked at
Present (Incomplete)
kinukukot
ki-nu-ku-KOT
is being picked at
Future (Contemplated)
kukukutin
ku-ku-ku-TIN
will be picked at
Usage Note
Kukutin is the object-focus -in form of kukot, focusing on the snack being picked at piece by piece — popcorn, chips, nuts. The root conveys leisurely, repeated small-portion eating rather than a full meal, and is associated with idle snacking while watching a film, waiting, or socializing; the tone is casual and affectionate rather than critical.
Examples
" Huwag mong kukutin ang pagkain. "
Natural Translation
Don't pick at the food.
Literal Translation
Don't you to-pick-at the food.
" Hilig ng bata na kukutin ang natitirang ulam sa plato. "
Natural Translation
It is the child's habit to pick at the remaining food on the plate.
Literal Translation
Habit of child to pick at the remaining side-dish on plate.
" Habang nanonood kami ng pelikula, inuumpisahan ng bata na kukutin ang popcorn nang paunti-unti hanggang sa maubos ito. "
Natural Translation
While we were watching a movie, the child started to pick at the popcorn little by little until it was all gone.
Literal Translation
While watching we of movie, started of child to-pick-at the popcorn little-by-little until ran-out it.
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