tumae
tumaé with stress marks
to defecate
From root: tae
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tumae
tu-ma-E
defecated
Present (Incomplete)
tumatae
tu-ma-ta-E
is defecating
Future (Contemplated)
tatae
ta-ta-E
will defecate
Usage Note
Tumae is the actor-focus -um- form of tae, used plainly in everyday Tagalog for the act of defecating. It is informal but not taboo in casual speech, and is used freely when talking with children or in matter-of-fact domestic contexts.
Examples
" Gusto kong tumae. "
Natural Translation
I want to go to the toilet.
Literal Translation
Want I to-defecate.
" Kailangan kong tumae bago tayo umalis ng bahay. "
Natural Translation
I need to defecate before we leave the house.
Literal Translation
Need I to-defecate before we leave of house.
" Sinabi ng doktor na kapag madalas na masakit ang tiyan tuwing tatae ang bata, mas mabuting magpatingin agad sa pagamutan. "
Natural Translation
The doctor said that if the child's stomach often hurts whenever they have a bowel movement, it is better to seek a check-up at the clinic right away.
Literal Translation
Said of doctor that when often that hurts the stomach every will-defecate the child, more good to-get-checked immediately at clinic.
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