Tagalog edit

Etymology 1 edit

From puti (white) +‎ -um-.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /pumuˈtiʔ/, [pʊ.mʊˈtiʔ]
  • Hyphenation: pu‧mu‧ti

Verb edit

pumutî (complete pumuti, progressive pumuputi, contemplative puputi, 2nd actor trigger, Baybayin spelling ᜉᜓᜋᜓᜆᜒ)

  1. to turn white; to whiten
    Pumuti ang ngipin ko.
    My teeth turned white.
  2. complete aspect of pumuti
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Etymology 2 edit

From puti (act of killing; act of picking flowers or fruits) +‎ -um-.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /puˈmuti/, [pʊˈmu.tɪ]
  • Hyphenation: pu‧mu‧ti

Verb edit

pumuti (complete pumuti, progressive pumuputi, contemplative puputi, 2nd actor trigger, Baybayin spelling ᜉᜓᜋᜓᜆᜒ)

  1. to kill
    Synonyms: kumitil, pumatay
  2. to pick flowers or fruits
    Synonym: pumitas
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