From root: suot
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sumuot
su-mu-OT
entered
Present (Incomplete)
sumusuot
su-mu-su-OT
entering
Future (Contemplated)
susuot
su-su-OT
will enter
Usage Note
Sumuot is used when describing the act of entering or squeezing through a narrow space, such as a small opening, a dense crowd, or a thicket. It emphasizes the movement into or through a restrictive or confined area.
Examples
" Sumuot ang pusa sa ilalim. "
Natural Translation
The cat squeezed underneath.
Literal Translation
Entered the cat at underneath.
" Gusto niyang sumuot sa maliit na pinto. "
Natural Translation
He wants to enter through the small door.
Literal Translation
Want he enter at small link door.
" Para makarating sa harapan ng konsiyerto, kinailangan naming sumuot sa makapal na pulutong ng mga tao. "
Natural Translation
To reach the front of the concert, we had to squeeze through the thick crowd of people.
Literal Translation
So-that reach at front of concert, needed we to-squeeze at thick link crowd of people.
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