kumopya
kumópya with stress marks
to copy
From root: kopya
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
kumopya
ku-MOP-ya
copied
Present (Incomplete)
kumokopya
ku-mo-KOP-ya
is copying
Future (Contemplated)
kokopya
ko-KOP-ya
will copy
Usage Note
Kumopya is the actor-focus -um- form of kopya, a Spanish loanword (copia), used when the person doing the copying is the grammatical subject. It spans the full range from legitimate copying — transcribing text, duplicating a file — to academic dishonesty; in school contexts kumopya skews toward cheating, while in office or tech contexts it is neutral.
Examples
" Gusto kong kumopya ng litrato. "
Natural Translation
I want to copy a photo.
Literal Translation
Want I to-copy of photo.
" Bawal kumopya ng sagot ng iba habang may pagsusulit. "
Natural Translation
It is forbidden to copy answers from others during an exam.
Literal Translation
Forbidden to copy answer others while has exam.
" Mahuhuli ka ng guro kapag kumopya ka sa katabi mo habang ginagawa ang pagsusulit. "
Natural Translation
The teacher will catch you if you copy from the person next to you while taking the exam.
Literal Translation
Will-be-caught you by-the teacher if copy you from beside-you while being-done the exam.
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