tumuktok
tumuktók with stress marks
to knock
From root: tuktok
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tumuktok
tu-muk-TOK
knocked
Present (Incomplete)
tumutuktok
tu-mu-tuk-TOK
is knocking
Future (Contemplated)
tutuktok
tu-tuk-TOK
will knock
Usage Note
Tumuktok is the actor-focus form of tuktok, describing the action of knocking or tapping on a surface, most commonly a door. The noun tuktok meaning peak or summit is unrelated; this verbal form is restricted to the knocking sense and is used in both everyday requests and polite social ritual.
Examples
" Tumuktok ka muna sa pinto. "
Natural Translation
Knock on the door first.
Literal Translation
Knock you first on door.
" Kailangan mong tumuktok sa pinto bago pumasok sa opisina. "
Natural Translation
You need to knock on the door before entering the office.
Literal Translation
Need you to-knock on door before to-enter into office.
" Bago siya pumasok sa silid ng kanyang amo, tumuktok muna siya nang dalawang beses bilang paggalang. "
Natural Translation
Before he entered his boss's room, he first knocked twice as a sign of respect.
Literal Translation
Before he enter into room of his boss, knocked first he two times as respect.
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