suntukin
suntukín with stress marks
to punch [someone]
From root: suntok
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sinuntok
si-NUN-tok
punched
Present (Incomplete)
sinusuntok
si-nu-sun-TOK
is being punched
Future (Contemplated)
susuntukin
su-sun-tu-KIN
will be punched
Usage Note
Suntukin is the object-focus form of suntok, centering the person receiving the punch. It appears in both literal fighting contexts and hyperbolic casual speech; the root suntok can also function as a noun referring to the punch itself.
Examples
" Huwag mo siyang suntukin. "
Natural Translation
Don't punch him.
Literal Translation
Don't you him punch.
" Sinubukan niyang suntukin ang lalaking nagnakaw ng kanyang pitaka. "
Natural Translation
He/She tried to punch the man who stole his/her wallet.
Literal Translation
Tried he/she to-punch the man stole of his/her wallet.
" Gusto kong suntukin ang lalaking nanloko sa akin, pero pinigil ko ang sarili ko para hindi madagdagan ang gulo. "
Natural Translation
I wanted to punch the man who cheated me, but I held myself back so the trouble wouldn't grow.
Literal Translation
Want I to-punch the man cheated to me, but held I the self my so not increase the trouble.
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