pagkukumot
act of covering with a blanket
From root: kumot
Usage Note
Pagkukumot is a common practice during the cold season to stay warm while sleeping.
Examples
" Mahalaga ang pagkukumot kapag malamig. "
Natural Translation
Covering up with a blanket matters when it's cold.
Literal Translation
Important the covering-with-blanket when cold.
" Mahalaga ang pagkukumot tuwing gabi. "
Natural Translation
Covering with a blanket is important every night.
Literal Translation
Important the act-of-covering-with-blanket every night.
" Tuwing tag-ulan, nakasanayan na namin ang pagkukumot nang mahigpit para hindi kami giniginaw habang natutulog. "
Natural Translation
During the rainy season, we're used to wrapping up tightly in a blanket so we don't get cold while sleeping.
Literal Translation
Every rainy-season, accustomed already us the covering-with-blanket tightly so not we feeling-cold while sleeping.
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