kumahig
kumáhig with stress marks
to scratch
From root: kahig
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
kumahig
ku-MA-hig
scratched
Present (Incomplete)
kumakahig
ku-ma-KA-hig
is scratching
Future (Contemplated)
kakahig
ka-KA-hig
will scratch
Usage Note
Kumahig is the actor-focus -um- form of kahig, describing the scratching or raking motion made by the actor — most vividly associated with chickens foraging on bare earth. The barnyard image is so ingrained that kumahig alone often evokes a rural or provincial setting; the object-focus partner is kahigin.
Examples
" Kumahig ng lupa ang manok. "
Natural Translation
The chicken scratched the dirt.
Literal Translation
Scratched of dirt the chicken.
" Mahilig kumahig ang manok sa lupa. "
Natural Translation
The chicken loves to scratch the dirt.
Literal Translation
Fond to scratch the chicken on dirt.
" Tuwing umaga, kumakahig ang mga manok sa likod-bahay para maghanap ng uod at butil na makakain. "
Natural Translation
Every morning, the chickens scratch around the backyard to look for worms and grains to eat.
Literal Translation
Every morning, scratching the chickens at backyard to search of worm and grain that edible.
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