magtaktak
magtakták with stress marks
to shake out
From root: taktak
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagtaktak
nag-tak-TAK
shook out
Present (Incomplete)
nagtataktak
nag-ta-tak-TAK
is shaking out
Future (Contemplated)
magtataktak
mag-ta-tak-TAK
will shake out
Usage Note
Magtaktak is the actor-focus form of taktak, describing the action of tapping or shaking a container so its contents fall out or settle. It is an everyday kitchen verb, most naturally used when dispensing the last of a dry or liquid ingredient from a bottle, bag, or shaker.
Examples
" Magtaktak ka ng asin sa pagkain. "
Natural Translation
Shake some salt onto the food.
Literal Translation
Shake-out you of salt on food.
" Mahirap magtaktak ng huling patak ng ketchup sa bote. "
Natural Translation
It is difficult to shake out the last drop of ketchup from the bottle.
Literal Translation
Difficult to-shake-out of last drop of ketchup in bottle.
" Kinailangan kong magtaktak nang ilang ulit ng lalagyan ng harina dahil nakakapit na ito sa dingding ng garapon. "
Natural Translation
I had to shake out the flour container a few times because the flour was already sticking to the walls of the jar.
Literal Translation
Needed I to-shake-out for some times of container of flour because clinging already it on wall of jar.
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