suminga
sumíngà with stress marks
to blow one's nose
From root: singa
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
suminga
su-MI-nga
blew nose
Present (Incomplete)
suminisinga
su-mi-ni-SI-nga
is blowing nose
Future (Contemplated)
sisinga
si-SI-nga
will blow nose
Usage Note
Suminga is the actor-focus -um- form of singa and is the standard everyday verb for blowing one's nose. It is a common parental instruction to children and appears regularly in health and hygiene contexts.
Examples
" Suminga ka muna. "
Natural Translation
Blow your nose first.
Literal Translation
Blow-nose you first.
" Kailangan niyang suminga dahil sa sipon. "
Natural Translation
He/She needs to blow their nose because of a cold.
Literal Translation
Need he/she to-blow-nose because of cold.
" Kapag malala na ang sipon, mas mabuting suminga nang dahan-dahan para hindi sumakit ang tenga mo. "
Natural Translation
When the cold is bad, it is better to blow your nose gently so your ears don't hurt.
Literal Translation
When severe already the cold, more good to-blow-nose slowly so not hurt the ear your.
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