From root: guhit
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
gumuhit
gu-MU-hit
drew
Present (Incomplete)
gumuguhit
gu-mu-GU-hit
is drawing
Future (Contemplated)
guguhit
gu-GU-hit
will draw
Usage Note
Gumuhit is an actor-focus verb used to describe the act of drawing, sketching, or tracing lines. It is frequently used in creative contexts but can also be used figuratively to describe making a mark or carving a path in life.
Examples
" Marunong siyang gumuhit. "
Natural Translation
She knows how to draw.
Literal Translation
Knows she to-draw.
" Natuto siyang gumuhit ng larawan. "
Natural Translation
He learned how to draw a picture.
Literal Translation
Learned he to draw of picture.
" Habang naghihintay sa klinika, gumuguhit ang bata ng mga bahay at puno sa kanyang munting kuwaderno. "
Natural Translation
While waiting at the clinic, the child draws houses and trees in his little notebook.
Literal Translation
While waiting at clinic, drawing the child of the houses and tree in his little notebook.
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