From root: oo
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
umoo
u-mo-O
said yes
Present (Incomplete)
umooo
u-mo-o-O
saying yes
Future (Contemplated)
ooo
o-o-O
will say yes
Usage Note
Umoo is used to describe the specific act of giving an affirmative response or saying the word 'yes' to a request or proposal. While it implies agreement, it is often used in narrative contexts to confirm that someone has formally consented to something.
Examples
" Umoo siya sa akin. "
Natural Translation
She said yes to me.
Literal Translation
Said-yes she to me.
" Kailangan niyang umoó sa alok na trabaho. "
Natural Translation
He needs to say yes to the job offer.
Literal Translation
Need he to say yes to offer of job.
" Matagal siyang nag-isip bago umoo sa alok na trabaho dahil malayo ito sa kanilang bahay. "
Natural Translation
She thought for a long time before saying yes to the job offer because it was far from their home.
Literal Translation
Long she thought before say-yes to offer that job because far it from their house.
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