bumuga
bumugá with stress marks
to spit out
From root: buga
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
bumuga
bu-mu-GA
spat out
Present (Incomplete)
bumubuga
bu-mu-bu-GA
is spitting out
Future (Contemplated)
bubuga
bu-bu-GA
will spit out
Usage Note
Bumuga is the actor-focus infinitive of buga, used for forcefully expelling liquid, smoke, or air from the mouth — spitting, exhaling smoke, or the dramatic fire-blowing of mythical creatures. The word implies directed, outward force from the mouth rather than a mere exhale. Its object-focus counterpart bugahin places the substance being expelled at the center.
Examples
" Bumuga ng usok ang sasakyan. "
Natural Translation
The vehicle spewed out smoke.
Literal Translation
Spat-out of smoke the vehicle.
" Ayaw ng bata na bumuga ng tubig. "
Natural Translation
The child does not want to spit out water.
Literal Translation
Dislike of child to spit out of water.
" Sa kuwento, bumuga ng apoy ang dragon nang makita nito ang mandirigmang lumalapit sa kuweba. "
Natural Translation
In the story, the dragon breathed out fire when it saw the warrior approaching the cave.
Literal Translation
In the story, spat-out of fire the dragon when saw it the warrior approaching to cave.
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