The action movie verb. This is what the hero does to chop down bamboo to build a raft, or what the kontrabida does in a classic Pinoy action flick. It's a forceful, powerful chop. On a more metaphorical, 'hugot' level, 'Itaga mo sa bato!' means 'Mark my words!' or 'Carve this in stone!'—a promise so certain you could hack it into rock.