From root: alon
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
umalon
u-MA-lon
formed waves
Present (Incomplete)
umaalon
u-ma-A-lon
forming waves
Future (Contemplated)
aalon
a-A-lon
will form waves
Usage Note
Umalon is used when describing the sea or large bodies of water as they begin to form waves or become choppy. It can also be applied figuratively to describe hair that has natural waves or the rhythmic movement of objects like grass in the wind.
Examples
" Umaalon na ang dagat. "
Natural Translation
The sea is forming waves now.
Literal Translation
Forming-waves already the sea.
" Nagsimulang umalon nang malaki ang dagat. "
Natural Translation
The sea started to form large waves.
Literal Translation
Started to wave of big the sea.
" Nang umalon nang malakas ang tubig, agad na bumalik sa pampang ang mga mangingisda dahil sa lakas ng hangin. "
Natural Translation
When the water churned into strong waves, the fishermen quickly returned to shore because of the strong wind.
Literal Translation
When formed-waves strongly the water, immediately returned to shore the fishermen because of strength of wind.
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