From root: pito
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pumito
pu-MI-to
whistled
Present (Incomplete)
pumipito
pu-mi-PI-to
whistling
Future (Contemplated)
pipito
pi-PI-to
will whistle
Usage Note
Pumito is used specifically when someone blows a physical whistle, such as a referee in a game or a traffic enforcer directing vehicles. It most often implies the use of an instrument to get attention or signal a command rather than whistling a tune with the mouth.
Examples
" Pumito ang reperi. "
Natural Translation
The referee blew the whistle.
Literal Translation
Whistled the referee.
" Huwag kang pumito sa loob ng bahay. "
Natural Translation
Don't whistle inside the house.
Literal Translation
Don't you whistle at inside of house.
" Pumito nang malakas ang pulis sa kanto upang patigilin ang mga sasakyang tumatawid sa pulang ilaw. "
Natural Translation
The policeman on the corner blew his whistle loudly to stop the vehicles crossing on the red light.
Literal Translation
Whistled loud the police at corner in-order to-stop the vehicles crossing at red light.
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