From root: gitna
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
gumitna
gu-mit-NA
went to the middle
Present (Incomplete)
gumugitna
gu-mu-git-NA
going to the middle
Future (Contemplated)
gugitna
gu-git-NA
will go to the middle
Usage Note
Gumitna is used when someone moves themselves or an object toward the center of a physical space, such as a stage, a road, or a crowd. It implies an intentional action of positioning oneself in the middle of an area or a group of people.
Examples
" Gumitna ka sa larawan. "
Natural Translation
Move to the middle of the photo.
Literal Translation
Go-to-middle you in photo.
" Kailangan mong gumitna sa larawan. "
Natural Translation
You need to go to the middle of the photo.
Literal Translation
Need you go-to-middle at photo.
" Nang magsimula ang sayaw, gumitna ang batang babae habang nakatingin ang lahat sa kanya. "
Natural Translation
When the dance began, the little girl moved to the center while everyone watched her.
Literal Translation
When start the dance, went-to-middle the child girl while watching all at her.
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