sundot
/sunˈdot/
To poke in Tagalog is sundot.
sundot is used to describe the action of poking or jabbing something using a thin object, such as a finger or a stick.
Meaning: to jab with an object such as a finger or a stick (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb changes its form to indicate tense: sinundot is the past tense (poked), sinusundot is the progressive or continuous form (poking) and susundot is the future tense (will poke).
How do you pronounce it?
/sunˈdot/
Did you know?
- If you use the word sundot to describe a person's behavior, you might be implying that they are being nosy or intrusive in a way that is socially irritating.
- The word sundot is specifically used to describe the act of using a finger to fish for something hidden inside a small opening or hole.
- The word sundot can sometimes be used in a culinary context to describe the act of poking small holes in dough or food to allow steam to escape.
Examples in context
- Ang kinilaw na isda sa Hawaii ay karaniwang tinatawag na poke.The raw fish dish in Hawaii is commonly called poke.
- Sinubukan ko ang isang bagong uri ng poke. Pangalan nito ay spicy tuna.I tried a new kind of poke. It's called spicy tuna.
Example conversation
Angela and Juan are looking at something strange in a box.
- AngelaAno kaya ito? Sundot mo nga.What could this be? Try poking it.
- JuanAyoko, baka kagat ako.I don't want to, it might bite me.
- AngelaSundot mo lang gamit ang lapis.Just poke it using the pencil.
- JuanSige, susubukan ko na.Alright, I will try it now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “poke” translations and entries sundot, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
