ngumawa
ngumawâ with stress marks
to wail
From root: ngawa
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ngumawa
ngu-ma-WA
wailed
Present (Incomplete)
ngumangawa
ngu-ma-nga-WA
is wailing
Future (Contemplated)
ngangawa
nga-nga-WA
will wail
Usage Note
Ngumawa is the actor-focus -um- form of ngawa, specifically denoting sustained, loud, and often inconsolable wailing most associated with babies or very young children. In adult contexts it can carry a mildly dismissive tone, implying excessive or childish complaint rather than genuine distress.
Examples
" Ngumawa ang sanggol kagabi. "
Natural Translation
The baby wailed last night.
Literal Translation
Wailed the baby last-night.
" Nagsimula na ngumawa ang bata matapos mahulog ang laruan. "
Natural Translation
The child already started to wail after the toy dropped.
Literal Translation
Started already to wail the child after to drop the toy.
" Tuwing aalis ang kaniyang ina, ngumangawa ang bata nang malakas hanggang sa mapagod at makatulog. "
Natural Translation
Every time his mother leaves, the child wails loudly until he tires out and falls asleep.
Literal Translation
Every-time will-leave the his mother, wailing the child loudly until tire and fall-asleep.
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