From root: lusog
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
lumusog
lu-mu-SOG
became healthy
Present (Incomplete)
lulumusog
lu-lu-mu-SOG
becoming healthy
Future (Contemplated)
lulusog
lu-lu-SOG
will become healthy
Usage Note
Lumusog is used when describing the process of a person or living thing becoming physically healthy or vigorous, especially after being thin or sickly. It is frequently applied to children's growth or a patient's recovery journey.
Examples
" Kumain ka para lumusog. "
Natural Translation
Eat so you'll become healthy.
Literal Translation
Eat you to become-healthy.
" Dapat tayong kumain ng prutas para lumusog. "
Natural Translation
We should eat fruits to become healthy.
Literal Translation
Should we eat of fruits to become-healthy.
" Mula nang magsimula siyang mag-ehersisyo at kumain ng gulay, unti-unti nang lumusog ang dating payat na bata. "
Natural Translation
Since he started exercising and eating vegetables, the once-thin child has gradually become healthy.
Literal Translation
From when started he to-exercise and eat of vegetable, little-by-little already became-healthy the former thin child.
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