From root: baba
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
bumaba
bu-ma-BA
went down
Present (Incomplete)
bumababa
bu-ma-ba-BA
going down
Future (Contemplated)
bababa
ba-ba-BA
will go down
Usage Note
Bumaba is used when describing physical descent, getting off public transportation, or when prices and temperatures decrease. It is an actor-focus verb, emphasizing the person or thing performing the action of going down.
Examples
" Bumaba ako sa jeep. "
Natural Translation
I got off the jeep.
Literal Translation
Went-down I from jeep.
" Nagsimulang bumaba ang presyo. "
Natural Translation
The price started to go down.
Literal Translation
Started go-down the price.
" Nang bumaba ang temperatura kagabi, kinailangan naming maglabas ng mas makakapal na kumot para hindi kami giniginaw sa gabi. "
Natural Translation
When the temperature dropped last night, we had to take out thicker blankets so that we would not feel cold at night.
Literal Translation
When went-down the temperature last-night, needed we to-take-out of more thick link blanket so not we feel-cold at night.
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