Tumoy

tip; point; end; extremitynoun

Alternative meanings

The final part, extremity, or farthest point of something. It can refer to the tip of an object, the end of a line, the point of a tool, a top part, or a termination.

Pronunciation

TOO-moy

Root and affixes

Tumoy means tip, end, extremity, or top depending on context. Punta also exists as a loanword for a pointed end, promontory, or the direction something is aimed toward.

Variants or conjugations

point; tip; sharp end; end; endpoint; knife tip

Related words and expressions

end; top; bottom; line; knife; pencil; object; place

Meaning and usage notes

Tumoy is the general option for tip or end. For the sharp point of an object, punta may also be used. For heading toward a place, punta can function as a direction verb in some contexts.