kumukot
kumukót with stress marks
to pick at and eat (small snacks)
From root: kukot
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
kumukot
ku-mu-KOT
snacked
Present (Incomplete)
kumukukot
ku-mu-ku-KOT
is snacking
Future (Contemplated)
kukukot
ku-ku-KOT
will snack
Usage Note
Kumukot is the actor-focus form of kukot, describing leisurely, casual snacking — picking at popcorn, chips, or nuts piece by piece. The tone is relaxed and social rather than purposeful eating, and the object-focus partner kukutin shifts attention to the snack being nibbled.
Examples
" Gusto kong kumukot ng mani. "
Natural Translation
I want to snack on peanuts.
Literal Translation
Want I to pick at and eat of peanuts.
" Masaya kumukot ng butong-pakwan habang nanonood. "
Natural Translation
It is fun to snack on watermelon seeds while watching.
Literal Translation
Fun to pick at and eat of watermelon-seeds while watching.
" Tuwing gabi, mahilig kaming kumukot ng chichirya habang nagkukuwentuhan sa sala hanggang antukin. "
Natural Translation
Every night, we love to snack on junk food while chatting in the living room until we get sleepy.
Literal Translation
Every night, fond we to pick at and eat of junk food while chatting in living room until get sleepy.
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