From root: multo
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
namulto
na-mul-TO
haunted
Present (Incomplete)
namamulto
na-ma-mul-TO
is haunting
Future (Contemplated)
mamamulto
ma-ma-mul-TO
will haunt
Usage Note
Mamulto is used to describe a ghost or spirit haunting a specific location or appearing to living people. It is frequently heard in the context of ghost stories, urban legends, or during the Halloween season in the Philippines.
Examples
" Takot akong mamulto siya rito. "
Natural Translation
I'm afraid she might haunt this place.
Literal Translation
Afraid I haunt she here.
" Mahilig mamulto ang multo sa gabi. "
Natural Translation
The ghost tends to haunt at night.
Literal Translation
Fond haunt the ghost at night.
" Sinasabi ng mga tagaroon na namamulto ang kaluluwa ng dating may-ari sa loob ng iniwang mansiyon. "
Natural Translation
The locals say that the soul of the former owner haunts inside the abandoned mansion.
Literal Translation
Said by the locals that haunting the soul of former owner at inside of left mansion.
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