lumanghap
lumangháp with stress marks
to inhale
From root: langhap
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
lumanghap
lu-mang-HAP
inhaled
Present (Incomplete)
lumalanghap
lu-ma-lang-HAP
is inhaling
Future (Contemplated)
lalanghap
la-lang-HAP
will inhale
Usage Note
Lumanghap is the actor-focus form of langhap, used for a deliberate, conscious inhalation — breathing in an aroma, fresh air, or a scent with intention. It emphasizes the person doing the inhaling; when the scent or vapor itself is the focus, the object-focus ilanghap is used instead.
Examples
" Lumanghap ka ng malalim na hininga. "
Natural Translation
Take a deep breath.
Literal Translation
Inhale you of deep breath.
" Masarap lumanghap ng sariwang hangin sa umaga. "
Natural Translation
It feels good to inhale fresh air in the morning.
Literal Translation
Good to inhale of fresh air in morning.
" Tuwing umuuwi siya sa probinsya, gusto niyang lumanghap ng amoy ng lupa pagkatapos ng unang ulan ng tag-ulan. "
Natural Translation
Whenever she goes home to the province, she loves to inhale the smell of the earth after the first rain of the wet season.
Literal Translation
Every goes-home she to province, want she to inhale of smell of soil after of first rain of wet-season.
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