From root: bubong
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ibinubong
i-bi-nu-BONG
used as a roof
Present (Incomplete)
ibinibubong
i-bi-ni-bu-BONG
using as a roof
Future (Contemplated)
ibububong
i-bu-bu-BONG
will use as a roof
Usage Note
Ibubong is used when identifying a specific material or object to be utilized as a roof for a structure. It focuses on the item being repurposed or installed as the roofing, such as using galvanized iron or large leaves for temporary shelter.
Examples
" Ibubong natin ang malalaking dahon. "
Natural Translation
Let's use the big leaves as a roof.
Literal Translation
Use-as-roof we the big leaves.
" Bumili tayo ng karton para ibubong sa bahay-bahayan. "
Natural Translation
Let's buy cardboard to use as a roof for the dollhouse.
Literal Translation
Buy we [linker] cardboard for to-roof to-the house-house.
" Dahil walang yero, ibinubong na lang ng mga magsasaka ang mga pawid habang naghihintay ng tulong. "
Natural Translation
Because there was no galvanized iron, the farmers just used nipa thatch as a roof while waiting for help.
Literal Translation
Because none galvanized-iron, used-as-roof just by-the farmers the nipa-thatch while waiting of help.
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