From root: lunok
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
lumunok
lu-MU-nok
swallowed
Present (Incomplete)
lumulunok
lu-mu-LU-nok
swallowing
Future (Contemplated)
lulunok
lu-LU-nok
will swallow
Usage Note
Lumunok is the standard way to describe the physical act of swallowing food, water, or medicine.
Examples
" Lumunok ka muna ng tubig. "
Natural Translation
Swallow some water first.
Literal Translation
Swallow you first of water.
" Kailangan mong lumunok ng gamot. "
Natural Translation
You need to swallow medicine.
Literal Translation
Need you to swallow of medicine.
" Mahirap akong lumunok ng kahit ano kapag namamaga ang aking lalamunan dahil sa ubo. "
Natural Translation
I find it hard to swallow anything when my throat is swollen because of coughing.
Literal Translation
Hard I to-swallow of even what when swollen the my throat because of cough.
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