From root: luma
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
niluma
ni-lu-MA
wore out
Present (Incomplete)
niluluma
ni-lu-lu-MA
wearing out
Future (Contemplated)
lulumain
lu-lu-ma-IN
will wear out
Usage Note
Lumain refers to the act of using something so frequently that it begins to show signs of age and wear.
Examples
" Niluma ko ang sapatos. "
Natural Translation
I wore out the shoes.
Literal Translation
Wore-out I the shoes.
" Nagsimulang lumain ang lumang damit ko. "
Natural Translation
My old shirt started to wear out.
Literal Translation
Started-to wear-out the old clothes my.
" Kahit mahal ang bag, mabilis ko itong niluma dahil ginagamit ko ito araw-araw sa trabaho. "
Natural Translation
Even though the bag was expensive, I wore it out quickly because I use it every day at work.
Literal Translation
Even-though expensive the bag, quickly I this wore-out because using I this day-to-day at work.
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