sumundot
sumundót with stress marks
to poke
From root: sundot
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sumundot
su-mun-DOT
poked
Present (Incomplete)
sumusundot
su-mu-sun-DOT
is poking
Future (Contemplated)
susundot
su-sun-DOT
will poke
Usage Note
Sumundot is the actor-focus form of sundot, using the -um- infix to center the person doing the poking. It describes a sharp jabbing motion with a finger, pin, or pointed object — playful between children, clinical in medical contexts.
Examples
" Huwag mong sundutin ang mata ko. "
Natural Translation
Don't poke my eye.
Literal Translation
Don't you poke the eye my.
" Bawal sumundot ng kahit ano sa saksakan ng kuryente. "
Natural Translation
It is forbidden to poke anything into an electrical outlet.
Literal Translation
Forbidden to-poke of even what in outlet of electricity.
" Tuwing inaantok siya sa klase, sumusundot ang katabi niya gamit ang lapis para hindi siya mahuli ng guro. "
Natural Translation
Whenever he feels sleepy in class, his seatmate pokes him with a pencil so the teacher won't catch him.
Literal Translation
Whenever sleepy he in class, pokes the seatmate his using the pencil so not he caught by teacher.
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