From root: dami
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
dumami
du-MA-mi
increased in number
Present (Incomplete)
dumarami
du-ma-RA-mi
is increasing in number
Future (Contemplated)
darami
da-RA-mi
will increase in number
Usage Note
Dumami is used to describe a natural or spontaneous increase in quantity or number, such as a growing crowd or a rising population. It focuses on the state of becoming more numerous rather than the external action of adding to a count.
Examples
" Dumami ang mga tao sa palengke. "
Natural Translation
The people at the market increased.
Literal Translation
Increased the people at market.
" Kailangang dumami ang mga puno rito. "
Natural Translation
Trees need to increase in number here.
Literal Translation
Need increase the tree here.
" Mula nang magmura ang bilihin, dumami ang mga pamilyang nagtatanim na ng sariling gulay sa kanilang bakuran. "
Natural Translation
Since prices dropped, the number of families growing their own vegetables in their yards has increased.
Literal Translation
Since when became-cheap the goods, increased the families planting already of own vegetables at their yard.
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