From root: taas
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tumaas
tu-ma-AS
rose
Present (Incomplete)
tumataas
tu-ma-ta-AS
rising
Future (Contemplated)
tataas
ta-ta-AS
will rise
Usage Note
Tumaas is used when describing physical growth in height, an increase in prices, or an elevation in status or position. It is commonly heard in daily conversations regarding the economy or personal achievements.
Examples
" Tumaas ang presyo ng bigas. "
Natural Translation
The price of rice rose.
Literal Translation
Rose the price of rice.
" Gusto kong tumaas ang grado ko. "
Natural Translation
I want my grade to rise.
Literal Translation
Want I rise the grade my.
" Bigla na lang tumaas ang temperatura kahapon kaya marami ang nagkasakit sa init. "
Natural Translation
The temperature suddenly rose yesterday, so many people got sick from the heat.
Literal Translation
Suddenly just rose the temperature yesterday so many the got-sick from heat.
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