From root: bubong
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
binubungan
bi-nu-bu-NGAN
roofed
Present (Incomplete)
binububungan
bi-nu-bu-bu-NGAN
is roofing
Future (Contemplated)
bububungan
bu-bu-bu-NGAN
will roof
Usage Note
Bubungan is used when referring to the act of installing or putting a roof onto a structure like a house or a shed. It focuses on the specific object being provided with a roof, typically in the context of construction or home repair.
Examples
" Bubungan mo ang kubo. "
Natural Translation
Put a roof on the hut.
Literal Translation
Roof you the hut.
" Kailangan mong bubungan ang bahay. "
Natural Translation
You need to roof the house.
Literal Translation
Need you roof the house.
" Bago dumating ang tag-ulan, kailangan na nating bubungan ang kamalig para hindi tumagas ang tubig. "
Natural Translation
Before the rainy season arrives, we need to roof the shed now so the water doesn't leak in.
Literal Translation
Before arrive the rainy-season, need already by-us roof the shed so-that not leak the water.
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