gumuri
gumurì with stress marks
to scribble
From root: guri
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
gumuri
gu-mu-RI
scribbled
Present (Incomplete)
gumuguri
gu-mu-gu-RI
is scribbling
Future (Contemplated)
guguri
gu-gu-RI
will scribble
Usage Note
Gumuri is the actor-focus infinitive of guri, referring to scribbling or scrawling in an untidy or purposeless way. It carries a mildly dismissive tone that distinguishes it from sumulat for proper writing and gumuhit for drawing, and is often associated with children writing on walls or margins.
Examples
" Huwag kang gumuri sa pader. "
Natural Translation
Don't scribble on the wall.
Literal Translation
Don't you scribble on wall.
" Ayaw ng ama na gumuri ang bata sa pader. "
Natural Translation
The father doesn't want the child to scribble on the wall.
Literal Translation
Dislike of father to scribble the child on wall.
" Habang nakikinig sa aralin, palihim na gumuri ang bata sa gilid ng kanyang kuwaderno sa halip na magtala. "
Natural Translation
While listening to the lesson, the child secretly scribbled in the margin of his notebook instead of taking notes.
Literal Translation
While listening to lesson, secretly scribbled the child on edge of his notebook instead of take-notes.
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