umukit
umukít with stress marks
to carve; to engrave
From root: ukit
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
umukit
u-MU-kit
carved
Present (Incomplete)
umuukit
u-mu-U-kit
is carving
Future (Contemplated)
uukit
u-U-kit
will carve
Usage Note
Umukit is the actor-focus form of ukit, foregrounding the craftsperson doing the carving or engraving. The Philippines has a rich tradition of wood and stone carving, and this verb is associated with both everyday folk craft and the more formal artisanal work found in regions like the Cordillera.
Examples
" Marunong siyang umukit. "
Natural Translation
He knows how to carve.
Literal Translation
Knows-how he to-carve.
" Balak niyang umukit ng magandang disenyo sa pirasong kahoy. "
Natural Translation
He/She plans to carve a beautiful design on a piece of wood.
Literal Translation
Plan he/she to-carve of beautiful design on piece-of wood.
" Buong araw na umuukit ang matandang artesano ng mga santo mula sa pinatuyong kahoy. "
Natural Translation
The old craftsman spends the whole day carving saints from dried wood.
Literal Translation
Whole day is-carving the old craftsman of saints from dried wood.
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