From root: kuha
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nanguha
na-NGU-ha
gathered
Present (Incomplete)
nangunguha
na-ngu-NGU-ha
gathering
Future (Contemplated)
mangunguha
ma-ngu-NGU-ha
will gather
Usage Note
Manguha implies collecting several items, such as picking flowers or gathering seashells.
Examples
" Manguha tayo ng bulaklak. "
Natural Translation
Let's gather some flowers.
Literal Translation
Gather we of flowers.
" Nagsimulang manguha ng mangga ang bata. "
Natural Translation
The child started to collect mangoes.
Literal Translation
Started gather of mangoes the child.
" Tuwing umaga, pumupunta kami sa dalampasigan para manguha ng mga kabibe na iuuwi naming pang-dekorasyon. "
Natural Translation
Every morning, we go to the beach to gather seashells that we bring home for decoration.
Literal Translation
Every morning, going we to the seashore to gather of plural seashells that will-bring-home we for decoration.
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