From root: gising
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
gumising
gu-mi-SING
woke up
Present (Incomplete)
gumigising
gu-mi-gi-SING
waking up
Future (Contemplated)
gigising
gi-gi-SING
will wake up
Usage Note
Gumising is used when describing the act of waking up from sleep, focusing on the person who is gaining consciousness rather than the cause of awakening. It is a common daily verb used in both formal and informal conversations.
Examples
" Gumising ka na. "
Natural Translation
Wake up now.
Literal Translation
Wake-up you already.
" Mahirap gumising nang maaga bukas. "
Natural Translation
It is hard to wake up early tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Hard wake-up so early tomorrow.
" Kahit gabi na ako nakatulog, kailangan kong gumising nang maaga para hindi mahuli sa unang biyahe ng bus. "
Natural Translation
Even though I slept late, I need to wake up early so I won't miss the first bus trip.
Literal Translation
Even night already I fell-asleep, need I-to wake-up early so not late in first trip of bus.
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