From root: saya
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sumaya
su-ma-YA
became happy
Present (Incomplete)
sumasaya
su-ma-sa-YA
becoming happy
Future (Contemplated)
sasaya
sa-sa-YA
will become happy
Usage Note
Sumaya is used to describe the process of becoming happy or the shift toward a more cheerful mood, often in response to a specific event or environment. It is commonly found in narrative writing and songs to emphasize a transformation in a person's emotional state.
Examples
" Sumaya ang bata. "
Natural Translation
The child became happy.
Literal Translation
Became-happy the child.
" Kailangan mong sumaya muli. "
Natural Translation
You need to become happy again.
Literal Translation
Need you become-happy again.
" Bigla siyang sumaya nang makita ang kanyang mga kaibigang dumating para batiin siya. "
Natural Translation
She suddenly cheered up when she saw her friends arrive to greet her.
Literal Translation
Suddenly she became-happy when saw the her friends who-arrived to greet her.
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