kumampay
kumampáy with stress marks
to flap
From root: kampay
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
kumampay
ku-mam-PAY
flapped
Present (Incomplete)
kumakampay
ku-ma-kam-PAY
is flapping
Future (Contemplated)
kakampay
ka-kam-PAY
will flap
Usage Note
Kumampay is the actor-focus -um- form of kampay, describing the rhythmic flapping of bird wings or the natural swinging of arms while walking. The root covers both large wing beats and the smaller, incidental arm movements that accompany human locomotion.
Examples
" Kumampay ang mga pakpak. "
Natural Translation
The wings flapped.
Literal Translation
Flapped the wings.
" Nagsimula na kumampay ang mga pakpak ng ibon. "
Natural Translation
The bird's wings already started to flap.
Literal Translation
Started already to flap the wings of bird.
" Habang naglalakad sa kalsada, kumampay ang kanyang mga braso na tila sabay sa indayog ng kanyang mga hakbang. "
Natural Translation
While walking down the street, his arms swung as if in time with the rhythm of his steps.
Literal Translation
While walking on street, swung the his arms that seemingly together with rhythm of his steps.
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