putak
pútak with stress marks
cackle of a hen
Usage Note
Putak is an onomatopoeic word for the cackling sound a hen makes, especially after laying an egg. In Filipino rural and provincial life, hearing a hen's putak is a familiar morning sound. Colloquially, 'putak' can describe loud, boastful talk by comparing it to a hen's cackle.
Examples
" Maingay ang putak ng manok. "
Natural Translation
The hen's cackle is noisy.
Literal Translation
Noisy the cackle of chicken.
" Narinig nila ang putak ng manok. "
Natural Translation
They heard the cackle of the hen.
Literal Translation
Heard they the cackle of chicken.
" Tuwing umaga, ginigising kami ng putak ng mga manok na nangingitlog sa likod-bahay. "
Natural Translation
Every morning, we are woken up by the cackling of the hens laying eggs in the backyard.
Literal Translation
Every morning, being-woken we by-the cackle of plural chicken that laying-eggs at back-house.
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