From root: bahing
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
bumahing
bu-ma-HING
sneezed
Present (Incomplete)
bumabahing
bu-ma-ba-HING
is sneezing
Future (Contemplated)
babahing
ba-ba-HING
will sneeze
Usage Note
Bumahing is used when describing the involuntary act of sneezing, typically due to a cold, allergies, or irritants. As an -um- verb, it focuses on the person performing the action and is the standard way to express this reflex in daily conversation.
Examples
" Bumahing ako kanina. "
Natural Translation
I sneezed earlier.
Literal Translation
Sneezed I earlier.
" Bigla siyang bumahing sa gitna ng klase. "
Natural Translation
He suddenly sneezed in the middle of class.
Literal Translation
Suddenly he/she sneezed at middle of class.
" Lagi akong bumabahing tuwing umaga dahil sa alikabok na naiipon sa mga lumang aklat sa silid. "
Natural Translation
I always sneeze every morning because of the dust that collects on the old books in the room.
Literal Translation
Always I sneezing every morning because at dust that accumulates on plural old books in room.
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