EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to be able to arouse; to awaken; to stir...
to comprehend; to penetrate; to understand...
to be thrown off; to splash; to be fired...
Pang-uri
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/ma-ka-PU-kaw/
FIL: Magkaroon ng kakayahang gisingin ang natutulog, o pumukaw ng interes, damdamin, o kamalayan.
EN: to be able to arouse; to awaken; to stir
This is what a strong 'kapeng barako' does to your sleepy brain. It's also what a good movie, a powerful speech, or a shocking piece of 'chismis' does to your emotions or interest. It grabs your attention and makes you go, 'Uy, teka...'
From "maka-" (ability prefix) + "pukaw" (to awaken, stir).
Often used with an object, like "makapukaw-interes" (to arouse interest) or as part of the compound adjective "makapukaw-damdamin" (to stir emotions).
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🇵🇭 Isang ingay ang nakapukaw sa kanya mula sa pagkakatulog.
🇺🇸 A noise was able to awaken him from his sleep.
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