From root: buo
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ibinuo
i-bi-nu-O
completed for someone
Present (Incomplete)
ibinubuo
i-bi-nu-bu-O
completing for someone
Future (Contemplated)
ibubuo
i-bu-bu-O
will complete for someone
Usage Note
Ibuo is used when performing the act of completing, assembling, or making something whole on behalf of another person. It typically implies a benefactive action where the task is finished for someone else's benefit.
Examples
" Ibuo mo ang puzzle ng bata. "
Natural Translation
Put together the child's puzzle.
Literal Translation
Complete you the puzzle of child.
" Gusto kong ibuo ang regalo niya. "
Natural Translation
I want to complete his gift.
Literal Translation
Want I complete the gift his.
" Dahil abala ang aking kapatid, ako na ang nagboluntaryong ibuo ang kaniyang proyekto bago dumating ang deadline. "
Natural Translation
Because my sibling was busy, I volunteered to complete their project for them before the deadline came.
Literal Translation
Because busy my sibling, I already the volunteered complete the their project before arrived the deadline.
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