putakti
putáktí with stress marks
wasp
Usage Note
Putakti is the Filipino word for wasp. Wasp nests are common in the Philippine countryside, and being stung by putakti is a well-known hazard when working outdoors. Children are warned to stay away from putakti nests, and folk remedies for wasp stings are part of provincial household knowledge.
Examples
" May putakti sa puno. "
Natural Translation
There is a wasp in the tree.
Literal Translation
Has wasp in tree.
" Kinamot nila ang kagat ng putakti sa braso. "
Natural Translation
They scratched the wasp bite on the arm.
Literal Translation
Scratched they the bite of wasp on arm.
" Huwag kang lalapit sa pugad ng putakti dahil baka kagatin ka nila nang sabay-sabay. "
Natural Translation
Don't go near the wasp nest because they might all sting you at the same time.
Literal Translation
Don't you go-near to nest of wasp because might sting you they at same-time.
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