From root: buo
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
bumuo
bu-mu-O
formed
Present (Incomplete)
bumubuo
bu-mu-bu-O
forming
Future (Contemplated)
bubuo
bu-bu-O
will form
Usage Note
Bumuo is used when creating or establishing something from several parts, such as forming a committee, building a strategy, or putting together a puzzle. It emphasizes the act of making something complete or whole from its individual components.
Examples
" Bumuo kami ng pangkat. "
Natural Translation
We formed a team.
Literal Translation
Formed we of team.
" Nais naming bumuo ng bagong grupo. "
Natural Translation
We want to form a new group.
Literal Translation
Desire we form of new group.
" Nagpasya ang mga magulang na bumuo ng samahan para magkatulungan sa pagpapaayos ng sira-sirang kalsada sa kanilang baryo. "
Natural Translation
The parents decided to form an association so they could help one another fix the broken roads in their village.
Literal Translation
Decided the plural parent that form of association to help-each-other in fixing of broken-broken road in their village.
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