magpupog
magpúpog with stress marks
to smother
From root: pupog
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagpupog
nag-PU-pog
smothered
Present (Incomplete)
nagpupupog
nag-pu-PU-pog
is smothering
Future (Contemplated)
magpupupog
mag-pu-PU-pog
will smother
Usage Note
Magpupog is the actor-focus mag- infinitive of pupog, a word that spans two extremes: furious physical assault and an overwhelming shower of affection such as kisses. Context and tone entirely determine whether the meaning is aggressive or tender, making it one of the more semantically versatile native verbs in Tagalog.
Examples
" Mahilig magpupog ng halik si Lola. "
Natural Translation
Grandma loves to shower kisses.
Literal Translation
Fond to-smother of kisses Grandma.
" Mahilig magpupog ng halik ang ina sa sanggol. "
Natural Translation
The mother loves to smother the baby with kisses.
Literal Translation
Fond to smother of kisses the mother to baby.
" Pagkababa sa eroplano, nagpupog ng halik at yakap ang pamilya sa sundalong matagal nilang hindi nakikita. "
Natural Translation
Upon getting off the plane, the family smothered the soldier they had not seen for a long time with kisses and hugs.
Literal Translation
Upon-descending from plane, smothered of kisses and hugs the family to soldier long they not seen.
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