sumisid
sumísid with stress marks
to dive
From root: sisid
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sumisid
su-MI-sid
dove
Present (Incomplete)
sumisisid
su-mi-SI-sid
is diving
Future (Contemplated)
sisisid
si-SI-sid
will dive
Usage Note
Sumisid is the actor-focus form of sisid, with the diver as the grammatical focus. It is common in coastal Philippine communities with deep free-diving traditions — used for fishing, pearl gathering, and recreational underwater activity.
Examples
" Gusto kong sumisid sa dagat. "
Natural Translation
I want to dive in the sea.
Literal Translation
Want I to-dive in sea.
" Gusto kong sumisid sa malalim na bahagi ng dagat. "
Natural Translation
I want to dive into the deep part of the ocean.
Literal Translation
Want I to-dive in deep linker part of sea.
" Bago ka sumisid sa malalim na bahagi ng dagat, siguraduhin mong sapat ang iyong hangin at kasanayan. "
Natural Translation
Before you dive into the deep part of the sea, make sure that your air and skill are sufficient.
Literal Translation
Before you to-dive in deep that part of sea, make-sure you sufficient the your air and skill.
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