maglublob
maglublób with stress marks
to wallow
From root: lublob
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
naglublob
nag-lub-LOB
wallowed
Present (Incomplete)
naglulublob
nag-lu-lub-LOB
is wallowing
Future (Contemplated)
maglulublob
mag-lu-lub-LOB
will wallow
Usage Note
Maglublob is the actor-focus form of lublob, used both literally for animals wallowing in mud and figuratively for being deeply absorbed or immersed in a situation. The reduplicated root emphasizes the thoroughness of the immersion, and the verb carries a vivid, sensory quality frequently invoked in descriptive writing.
Examples
" Gustong maglublob ng baboy sa putik. "
Natural Translation
The pig wants to wallow in the mud.
Literal Translation
Wants to-wallow of pig in mud.
" Mahilig maglublob ang kalabaw sa putik tuwing tanghali. "
Natural Translation
The water buffalo loves to wallow in the mud every noon.
Literal Translation
Fond to wallow the water-buffalo in mud every noon.
" Tuwing tag-init, maglulublob ang mga kalabaw sa malamig na sapa upang makatakas sa nakakapasong sikat ng araw. "
Natural Translation
Every summer, the water buffalo wallow in the cool stream to escape the scorching heat of the sun.
Literal Translation
Every summer, will-wallow the water-buffalo in cold stream so-that escape from scorching rays of sun.
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