From root: luha
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
lumuha
lu-mu-HA
shed tears
Present (Incomplete)
lumuluha
lu-mu-lu-HA
shedding tears
Future (Contemplated)
luluha
lu-lu-HA
will shed tears
Usage Note
Lumuha is used when describing the physical act of shedding tears, often appearing in formal or literary contexts like poetry and songs compared to the everyday term 'umiyak.' It focuses on the flow of tears rather than the act of crying aloud.
Examples
" Lumuha ang bata kanina. "
Natural Translation
The child shed tears earlier.
Literal Translation
Shed-tears the child earlier.
" Mahirap lumuha kung walang dahilan. "
Natural Translation
It is hard to shed tears if there is no reason.
Literal Translation
Hard shed-tears if none reason.
" Hindi niya namalayang lumuluha na siya habang tinitingnan ang lumang larawan ng kaniyang ina. "
Natural Translation
He/She did not realize that he/she was already shedding tears while looking at the old photo of his/her mother.
Literal Translation
Not he/she realized shedding-tears already he/she while looking-at the old photo of his/her mother.
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