tumahan
tumahán with stress marks
to stop crying
From root: tahan
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tumahan
tu-ma-HAN
stopped crying
Present (Incomplete)
tumatahan
tu-ma-ta-HAN
is stopping crying
Future (Contemplated)
tatahan
ta-ta-HAN
will stop crying
Usage Note
Tumahan is the actor-focus form of tahan, used when someone — especially a child — stops crying or quiets down. It is a tender word in everyday family speech, carrying the warmth of comfort and reassurance.
Examples
" Tumahan na ang bata. "
Natural Translation
The child has stopped crying.
Literal Translation
Stopped-crying already the child.
" Nagsimulang tumahan ang bata nang ibigay ang kanyang paboritong laruan. "
Natural Translation
The child started to stop crying when given his favorite toy.
Literal Translation
Started to-stop-crying the child when given the his/her favorite toy.
" Mabilis na tumahan ang sanggol nang marinig niya ang boses ng kanyang ina. "
Natural Translation
The baby stopped crying quickly when it heard its mother's voice.
Literal Translation
Quick to-stop-crying the baby when heard he/she the voice of the his/her mother.
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