sumibol
sumíbol with stress marks
to sprout
From root: sibol
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sumibol
su-MI-bol
sprouted
Present (Incomplete)
sumisibol
su-mi-SI-bol
is sprouting
Future (Contemplated)
sisibol
si-SI-bol
will sprout
Usage Note
Sumibol is the actor-focus -um- form of sibol, describing seeds germinating, water springing up, or talent emerging. It is used both literally in agricultural and natural contexts and metaphorically for the unfolding of new life or development.
Examples
" Sumibol ang mga bulaklak sa hardin. "
Natural Translation
The flowers sprouted in the garden.
Literal Translation
Sprouted the flowers in garden.
" Nagsimulang sumibol ang mga bagong halaman sa aking hardin kahapon. "
Natural Translation
New plants started to sprout in my garden yesterday.
Literal Translation
Started to-sprout the new plants in my garden yesterday.
" Kahit gaano kahirap ang nakaraang taon, muling sumibol ang pag-asa sa puso ng pamilya nang magkaroon sila ng bagong simula. "
Natural Translation
No matter how hard the past year was, hope sprouted again in the family's heart when they got a fresh start.
Literal Translation
Even how hard the past year, again sprouted the hope in heart of family when had they of new beginning.
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