tuktok
tuktók with stress marks
peak; summit; to knock or tap
Also means
Tuktok can also mean the top of a person's head, used both literally and affectionately.
Usage Note
Tuktok means the very top — of a mountain, a head, or an achievement — and as a verb means to knock or tap on a surface. Both senses are common in everyday speech and context distinguishes them easily; the onomatopoeic quality of the verb sense makes it particularly memorable.
Examples
" Nasa tuktok kami ng bahay. "
Natural Translation
We are at the top of the house.
Literal Translation
At top we of house.
" Nasa tuktok sila ng bundok. "
Natural Translation
They are at the peak of the mountain.
Literal Translation
At peak they of mountain.
" Matapos ang mahabang akyat, narating namin ang tuktok ng bundok at tinanaw ang buong lambak sa ibaba. "
Natural Translation
After the long climb, we reached the summit of the mountain and gazed at the whole valley below.
Literal Translation
After the long climb, reached we the summit of-the mountain and gazed-at the whole valley at below.
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