From root: plema
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pinlema
pin-LE-ma
had phlegm
Present (Incomplete)
pineplema
pi-ne-PLE-ma
having phlegm
Future (Contemplated)
peplemahin
pe-ple-ma-HIN
will have phlegm
Usage Note
Plemahin is used to describe the condition of suffering from or being afflicted with excess phlegm, typically in the context of a respiratory illness. It is often used to characterize a person's physical state when they are congested or have a phlegm-filled cough.
Examples
" Baka plemahin ang sanggol. "
Natural Translation
The baby might get phlegm.
Literal Translation
Maybe have-phlegm the baby.
" Ayaw kong plemahin ngayong taglamig. "
Natural Translation
I don’t want to have phlegm this winter.
Literal Translation
Not-want I-link have-phlegm this-link winter.
" Kapag patuloy kang umiinom ng malamig na tubig habang may sipon ka, baka plemahin ka pa nang husto. "
Natural Translation
If you keep drinking cold water while you have a cold, you might end up with even more phlegm.
Literal Translation
When continuously you drinking of cold link water while have cold you, maybe have-phlegm you more link greatly.
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