From root: ihi
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
umihi
u-MI-hi
urinated
Present (Incomplete)
umiihi
u-mi-I-hi
urinating
Future (Contemplated)
iihi
i-I-hi
will urinate
Usage Note
Umihi is used in both formal and informal contexts to describe the act of urinating. In polite or public situations, speakers often prefer more discreet euphemisms like 'pumunta sa banyo' to be more indirect.
Examples
" Gusto kong umihi. "
Natural Translation
I want to urinate.
Literal Translation
Want I to-urinate.
" Kailangan ko munang umihi. "
Natural Translation
I need to urinate first.
Literal Translation
Need I first to-urinate.
" Bago kami umalis sa mahabang biyahe, pinapunta muna ng nanay ang mga bata para umihi. "
Natural Translation
Before we left for the long trip, mom first sent the children to urinate.
Literal Translation
Before we leave on the long trip, sent first of the mother the children to to-urinate.
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