From root: bubong
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagbubong
nag-bu-BONG
put a roof
Present (Incomplete)
nagbububong
nag-bu-bu-BONG
putting a roof
Future (Contemplated)
magbububong
mag-bu-bu-BONG
will put a roof
Usage Note
Magbubong is used when referring to the act of installing or repairing a roof on a house or building. It is most frequently used in construction contexts or when describing manual labor involving home maintenance.
Examples
" Magbubong tayo bukas. "
Natural Translation
Let's put on a roof tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Put-roof we tomorrow.
" Susubukan naming magbubong bukas. "
Natural Translation
We will try to put a roof on tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Will try we to put roof tomorrow.
" Bago dumating ang tag-ulan, dapat na kaming magbubong para hindi tumulo ang tubig sa loob ng bahay. "
Natural Translation
Before the rainy season comes, we should already put on a roof so that water won't leak inside the house.
Literal Translation
Before arrived the rainy-season, should already we put-roof so-that not drip the water in inside of house.
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