tumusok
tumusók with stress marks
to pierce
From root: tusok
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tumusok
tu-mu-SOK
pierced
Present (Incomplete)
tumutusok
tu-mu-TU-sok
is piercing
Future (Contemplated)
tutusok
tu-tu-SOK
will pierce
Usage Note
Tumusok is the actor-focus form of tusok, broader than turok in scope — it covers everyday poking, skewering street food on bamboo sticks, acupuncture, and accidental pricks. The related noun tusok refers to the piercing act or instrument itself, and the verb appears in both culinary and medical contexts.
Examples
" Tumusok ang karayom sa daliri. "
Natural Translation
The needle pierced the finger.
Literal Translation
Pierced the needle into finger.
" Delikadong tumusok ang matulis na karayom sa manipis na balat. "
Natural Translation
It is dangerous for a sharp needle to pierce thin skin.
Literal Translation
Dangerous to pierce the sharp needle into thin skin.
" Mag-ingat ka sa paglakad dahil ang matutulis na tinik ay madaling tumusok sa makapal mang suot mong sapatos. "
Natural Translation
Be careful when walking because sharp thorns can easily pierce even your thick shoes.
Literal Translation
Be-careful you in walking because the sharp thorns easily pierce into thick even worn your shoes.
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