sumuyo
sumúyo with stress marks
to woo or court
From root: suyo
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sumuyo
su-MU-yo
courted
Present (Incomplete)
sumusuyo
su-mu-SU-yo
is courting
Future (Contemplated)
susuyo
su-SU-yo
will court
Usage Note
Sumuyo is the actor-focus form of suyo, using the -um- infix to center the suitor or flatterer. It encompasses both formal courtship in the traditional Filipino ligaw tradition and subtler acts of gentle persuasion or coaxing; the object-focus counterpart suyuin foregrounds the person being won over.
Examples
" Gusto niyang sumuyo sa akin. "
Natural Translation
He/She wants to win me over.
Literal Translation
Want he/she to-coax to me.
" Kailangan mong sumuyo nang tapat kung gusto mo siya. "
Natural Translation
You need to court honestly if you like him/her.
Literal Translation
Need you to-court honestly if want you him/her.
" Matiyaga siyang sumuyo sa dalaga sa loob ng maraming buwan bago siya tuluyang sinagot nito. "
Natural Translation
He patiently courted the young woman for many months before she finally accepted him.
Literal Translation
Patient he to-court to young-woman for of many months before he finally answered by-her.
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