From root: pula
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pumula
pu-mu-LA
turned red
Present (Incomplete)
pumupula
pu-mu-pu-LA
turning red
Future (Contemplated)
pupula
pu-pu-LA
will turn red
Usage Note
Pumula is used when describing something turning red, most commonly referring to a person blushing from embarrassment or skin reacting to heat. It can also describe fruit ripening or an object changing color due to physical changes.
Examples
" Pumula ang mukha niya. "
Natural Translation
His face turned red.
Literal Translation
Turned-red the face his.
" Pumula ang langit tuwing paglubog ng araw. "
Natural Translation
The sky turns red during sunset.
Literal Translation
Turn-red the sky every sunset.
" Pumula ang pisngi ng dalaga nang purihin siya ng kanyang kaklase sa harap ng lahat. "
Natural Translation
The young woman's cheeks turned red when her classmate praised her in front of everyone.
Literal Translation
Turned-red the cheek of young-woman when praised her by her classmate in front of all.
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