sumilakbo
sumilákbo with stress marks
to burst forth
From root: silakbo
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sumilakbo
su-mi-LAK-bo
burst forth
Present (Incomplete)
sumisilakbo
su-mi-si-LAK-bo
is bursting forth
Future (Contemplated)
sisilakbo
si-si-LAK-bo
will burst forth
Usage Note
Sumilakbo is the actor-focus -um- form of silakbo, used for an emotion erupting suddenly — rage, grief, or passion — with an intensity that cannot be held back. It is most at home in literary and poetic Tagalog, where feelings are described as overwhelming forces that burst outward.
Examples
" Bigla siyang sumilakbo sa galit. "
Natural Translation
He suddenly burst out in anger.
Literal Translation
Suddenly he to-burst-forth in anger.
" Nagsimulang sumilakbo ang damdamin ng ina nang makita ang nawawalang anak. "
Natural Translation
The mother's emotions started to burst forth when she saw her missing child.
Literal Translation
Started to burst forth the emotion of mother when to see the missing child.
" Nang marinig ang masamang balita, sumilakbo ang damdamin niya at hindi na niya napigilan ang luha. "
Natural Translation
When she heard the bad news, her emotions burst forth and she could no longer hold back her tears.
Literal Translation
When to-hear the bad news, to-burst-forth the emotion her and not already she able-to-stop the tears.
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