Definition for the Tagalog word matukoy:
matukoy 
[verb] to identify something; to determine something; to be able to determine something
Verb conjugations of matukoy:
Focus: Object Root: tukoyConjugation Type: Ma-
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Matukoy Example Sentences in Tagalog: (13)
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Natutukoy ng pandiníg natin ang lakás,
tinis,
at tono ng tunóg.
Our hearing enables us to determine loudness, pitch, and tone of a sound.
Hindî namin matukoy ang petsa ng pagdatíng ni Julie.
We cannot determine the date of Julie's arrival.
Mahirap matukoy ang sakít ni Luis.
It's difficult to diagnose (identify) Luis' disease.
Tiyakíng matutukoy mo ang katotohanan.
Make sure to identify the truth.
Paano ko matutukoy ang katotohanan sa kasinungalingan?
How can I distinguish between truth and lie?
Mabábawasan ang kabá mo kung matutukoy mo ang kinatátakutan mo.
You can reduce your anxiety if you identify your fears.
Tulungan mo akóng matukoy ang mágnanakaw.
Help me identify the thief.
Natukoy ni Miescher
ang tinatawag ngayóng DNA.
Miescher identified what we now call DNA.
Hindî natukoy ng madre ang eksaktong lokasyón ng batà.
The nun wasn't able to determine the child's exact location.
Natukoy na ba ninyó kung sino ang sumirà ng gamit ko?
Have you already identified the person who destroyed my stuff?
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Related Filipino Words:
tukoytukuyinpantukoytumukoypagtukoyRelated English Words:
identifyidentifiesidentifiedidentifyingdeterminedeterminesdetermineddeterminingable to determin
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