From root: lunok
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nilunok
ni-LU-nok
swallowed (it)
Present (Incomplete)
nilulunok
ni-lu-LU-nok
swallowing (it)
Future (Contemplated)
lulunukin
lu-lu-nu-KIN
will swallow (it)
Usage Note
Lunukin is often used figuratively, as in "lunukin ang pride" (to swallow one's pride) or "lunukin ang katotohanan" (to accept the truth).
Examples
" Lunukin mo ang gamot. "
Natural Translation
Swallow the medicine.
Literal Translation
Swallow you the medicine.
" Kailangan mong lunukin ang gamot. "
Natural Translation
You need to swallow the medicine.
Literal Translation
Need you swallow the medicine.
" Minsan kailangan mong lunukin ang iyong pagmamataas para mapanatili ang magandang relasyon sa pamilya. "
Natural Translation
Sometimes you need to swallow your pride to keep a good relationship with the family.
Literal Translation
Sometimes need you swallow the your pride to maintain the good relationship with family.
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