ukit
ukít with stress marks
to carve; engraving; groove
Usage Note
Ukit refers to the craft of carving or engraving into wood, stone, or other materials. The Philippines has a rich tradition of indigenous woodcarving, and ukit appears in discussions of folk art, furniture making, and decorative crafts. It is also used figuratively — 'nakaukit sa puso' (carved into the heart) — to describe something deeply felt or remembered.
Examples
" May ukit na pangalan ang kahoy. "
Natural Translation
The wood has a carved name.
Literal Translation
Has carving of-name the wood.
" Ginawa niyang regalo ang isang kahoy na may ukit na pangalan. "
Natural Translation
He/She made a piece of carved wood with a name engraved on it as a gift.
Literal Translation
Made he/she-as gift a wood with carving of-a name.
" Maingat na inukit ng manlililok ang larawan ng santo sa malaking troso ng narra. "
Natural Translation
The sculptor carefully carved the image of the saint into a large narra log.
Literal Translation
Carefully carved by-the sculptor the image of saint into large log of narra.
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