From root: puno
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pumuno
pu-mu-NO
filled
Present (Incomplete)
pumupuno
pu-mu-pu-NO
is filling
Future (Contemplated)
pupuno
pu-pu-NO
will fill
Usage Note
Pumuno is used when a person or thing fills a space or container, and it is often employed in contexts involving completing a required quantity or filling a vacancy.
Examples
" Pumuno ka ng tubig sa baso. "
Natural Translation
Fill the glass with water.
Literal Translation
Fill you of water in glass.
" Sino ang dapat pumuno ng tubig sa balde? "
Natural Translation
Who should fill the bucket with water?
Literal Translation
Who the should fill of water in-the bucket?
" Ang bagong empleyado ang pumuno sa puwesto na naiwang bakante nang magbitiw ang dating tagapamahala. "
Natural Translation
The new employee filled the position that was left vacant when the former manager resigned.
Literal Translation
The new employee the filled in position that left vacant when resigned the former manager.
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