From root: itim
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
umitim
u-mi-TIM
turned black
Present (Incomplete)
umiitim
u-mi-i-TIM
turning black
Future (Contemplated)
iitim
i-i-TIM
will turn black
Usage Note
Umitim is used when describing skin becoming darker from sun exposure or when objects like fruit and bruises change to a black color. It is a common way to comment on someone's tan or a change in the physical appearance of an item over time.
Examples
" Umitim ang balat ko sa araw. "
Natural Translation
My skin got dark in the sun.
Literal Translation
Turned-black the skin my in sun.
" Bakit mabilis umitim ang iyong balat? "
Natural Translation
Why does your skin turn dark so fast?
Literal Translation
Why fast turn-black the your skin?
" Kahit naglagay siya ng sunblock, umitim pa rin ang balat niya dahil buong araw silang nasa labas. "
Natural Translation
Even though she put on sunblock, her skin still got darker because they were outside the whole day.
Literal Translation
Even though put she of sunblock, turned-black still the skin her because whole day they at outside.
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