From root: bulong
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nambulong
nam-bu-LONG
whispered to others
Present (Incomplete)
nambubulong
nam-bu-bu-LONG
whispering to others
Future (Contemplated)
mambubulong
mam-bu-bu-LONG
will whisper to others
Usage Note
Mambulong is used when someone habitually or intentionally whispers to others, often carrying a connotation of sharing secrets or gossiping within a group. It emphasizes the social aspect of whispering rather than just the act of speaking softly.
Examples
" Huwag kang mambulong dito. "
Natural Translation
Don't whisper to others here.
Literal Translation
Don't you whisper-to-others here.
" Masamang mambulong sa kapwa. "
Natural Translation
It is bad to whisper to others.
Literal Translation
Bad to whisper to others.
" Sa halip na mambulong sa likod ng iba, mas mabuting harapin mo nang tahasan ang iyong problema sa kanila. "
Natural Translation
Instead of whispering behind others' backs, it's better to confront your problem with them directly.
Literal Translation
At instead that whisper-to-others at back of others, more good face you straightforwardly the your problem with them.
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