From root: dugo
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
dinugo
di-nu-GO
bled or had a period
Present (Incomplete)
dinudugo
di-nu-du-GO
bleeding or having a period
Future (Contemplated)
duduguin
du-du-gu-IN
will bleed or have a period
Usage Note
Duguin is used to describe someone having a menstrual period or experiencing significant bleeding from a wound. It is a common term in both casual health conversations and medical contexts.
Examples
" Dinugo ang sugat niya. "
Natural Translation
His wound bled.
Literal Translation
Bled the wound his.
" Normal lang duguin ang mga babae. "
Natural Translation
It is just normal to have a period for women.
Literal Translation
Normal just to-bleed-or-have-period the plural woman.
" Tuwing duguin ang mga babae, may iba na nakakaramdam ng matinding pananakit ng tiyan. "
Natural Translation
Whenever women have their period, there are some who feel intense stomach pain.
Literal Translation
Every-time bleed-or-have-period the plural woman, there others who feel of intense pain of stomach.
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