kumuyom
kumuyóm with stress marks
to clench
From root: kuyom
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
kumuyom
ku-mu-YOM
clenched
Present (Incomplete)
kumukuyom
ku-mu-ku-YOM
is clenching
Future (Contemplated)
kukuyom
ku-ku-YOM
will clench
Usage Note
Kumuyom is the actor-focus infinitive of kuyom, describing the act of clenching or closing the hand tightly. It frequently appears in descriptions of strong emotion — anger causing a fist to clench — or determined grip, and the object-focus partner kuyumin is used when a specific object being gripped is the sentence focus.
Examples
" Kumuyom ang kamao niya sa galit. "
Natural Translation
His fist clenched in anger.
Literal Translation
Clenched the fist his in anger.
" Nakitang kumuyom ang mga palad ng boksingero dahil sa galit. "
Natural Translation
The boxer's palms were seen to clench due to anger.
Literal Translation
Seen to clench the palms of boxer because of anger.
" Habang naririnig niya ang malungkot na balita, dahan-dahang kumuyom ang kanyang mga palad na parang ayaw paniwalaan ang lahat. "
Natural Translation
As he heard the sad news, his palms slowly clenched as if he refused to believe it all.
Literal Translation
While hearing he the sad news, slowly clenched the his palms like not-want to believe the all.
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