sumundo
sumundô with stress marks
to fetch
From root: sundo
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sumundo
su-mun-DO
fetched
Present (Incomplete)
sumusundo
su-mu-sun-DO
is fetching
Future (Contemplated)
susundo
su-sun-DO
will fetch
Usage Note
Sumundo is the -um- actor-focus form of sundo, a culturally important verb in Filipino family life — parents sumundo their children from school, partners pick each other up, and hosts fetch guests as a gesture of care. The act of fetching someone, rather than having them make their own way, signals respect and attentiveness.
Examples
" Susunduin kita mamaya. "
Natural Translation
I'll fetch you later.
Literal Translation
Will-fetch I-you later.
" Sinu-sino ang pupunta para sumundo sa mga panauhin? "
Natural Translation
Who are going to fetch the guests?
Literal Translation
Who the will-go for to-fetch to guests?
" Kahit pagod siya sa trabaho, sinusundo pa rin niya ang mga anak sa paaralan tuwing hapon. "
Natural Translation
Even though he is tired from work, he still fetches the children from school every afternoon.
Literal Translation
Even tired he from work, fetching still he the children at school every afternoon.
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