From root: gulo
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ginulo
gi-NU-lo
messed up
Present (Incomplete)
ginugulo
gi-nu-GU-lo
messing up
Future (Contemplated)
guguluhin
gu-gu-lu-HIN
will mess up
Usage Note
Guluhin is used when one intends to physically disorganize an object or mentally disturb and annoy a person. It is frequently used in casual settings to tell someone not to interfere with a task or to stop bothering someone.
Examples
" Huwag mong guluhin ang kapatid mo. "
Natural Translation
Don't bother your sibling.
Literal Translation
Don't you mess-up the sibling your.
" Ayaw kong guluhin ang tahimik na klase. "
Natural Translation
I don't want to mess up the quiet class.
Literal Translation
Dislike I mess-up the quiet class.
" Pakiusap, huwag mong guluhin ang mga papel sa mesa dahil inayos ko pa lang kanina ang lahat. "
Natural Translation
Please don't mess up the papers on the table because I just organized everything earlier.
Literal Translation
Please, don't you mess-up the papers on table because arranged I still just earlier the all.
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