pumutok
pumutók with stress marks
to explode
From root: putok
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pumutok
pu-mu-TOK
exploded
Present (Incomplete)
pumuputok
pu-mu-pu-TOK
is exploding
Future (Contemplated)
puputok
pu-pu-TOK
will explode
Usage Note
Pumutok is the actor-focus -um- form of putok, covering a wide semantic range: gunshots, firecrackers, balloons, tires, boils, and volcanic eruptions all use this verb. In informal speech, the phrase putok ng ulo describes a furious loss of temper; pair with putukin when the thing being deliberately detonated is the grammatical topic.
Examples
" Pumutok ang lobo. "
Natural Translation
The balloon popped.
Literal Translation
Pop the balloon.
" Biglang pumutok ang lobo nang tusukin ito ng bata. "
Natural Translation
The balloon was seen to pop suddenly when poked by the child.
Literal Translation
Suddenly pop balloon when poked it child.
" Nagulat ang lahat nang biglang pumutok ang gulong ng sasakyan habang tumatakbo ito sa kalsada. "
Natural Translation
Everyone was startled when the vehicle's tire suddenly blew out while it was running on the road.
Literal Translation
Startled the all when suddenly explode the tire of vehicle while running it on road.
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