From root: suka
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sinuka
si-NU-ka
vomited something
Present (Incomplete)
sinusuka
si-nu-SU-ka
vomiting something
Future (Contemplated)
susukahin
su-su-ka-HIN
will vomit something
Usage Note
Sukahin is used when the focus of the sentence is the specific object or food being vomited. It is commonly used in medical contexts or when describing a physical reaction to something ingested, such as spoiled food or medicine.
Examples
" Ayaw niyang sukahin ang gamot. "
Natural Translation
He doesn't want to vomit the medicine.
Literal Translation
Dislike he vomit-out the medicine.
" Ayaw kong sukahin ang gamot. "
Natural Translation
I don't want to vomit up the medicine.
Literal Translation
Dislike I vomit-out the medicine.
" Pinayuhan ng doktor ang pasyente na huwag agad sukahin ang kinain kahit masama ang pakiramdam nito pagkatapos uminom ng gamot. "
Natural Translation
The doctor advised the patient not to immediately vomit up what was eaten even if it felt unwell after taking the medicine.
Literal Translation
Advised by-the doctor the patient that not immediately vomit-out the eaten even-if bad the feeling of-it after drink of medicine.
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