putukin
putukín with stress marks
to detonate [it]
From root: putok
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pinutok
pi-NU-tok
detonated
Present (Incomplete)
pinuputok
pi-nu-PU-tok
is being detonated
Future (Contemplated)
puputukin
pu-pu-tu-KIN
will be detonated
Usage Note
Putukin is the object-focus -in form of putok, used when the thing being deliberately set off or made to explode is the grammatical topic. Common in contexts involving firecrackers during New Year celebrations, demolition, and firearms; actor-focus counterpart is pumutok.
Examples
" Putukin natin ang globo. "
Natural Translation
Let's pop the balloon.
Literal Translation
Detonate we the balloon.
" Kailangan ng mga eksperto na putukin ang lumang bomba. "
Natural Translation
Experts need to detonate the old bomb.
Literal Translation
Need of experts to detonate the old bomb.
" Bago ang Bagong Taon, ipinaalala ng mga magulang na huwag basta-basta putukin ang mga paputok dahil maaaring magdulot ito ng malubhang pinsala. "
Natural Translation
Before New Year, parents reminded everyone not to carelessly set off the firecrackers because it could cause serious injury.
Literal Translation
Before the New Year, reminded of parents that not carelessly detonate the firecrackers because might cause it of serious injury.
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