From root: tuyo
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
natuyo
na-tu-YO
became dry
Present (Incomplete)
natutuyo
na-tu-tu-YO
is becoming dry
Future (Contemplated)
matutuyo
ma-tu-tu-YO
will become dry
Usage Note
Matuyo is used to describe the process of something naturally or passively becoming dry, such as laundry on a line or skin in cold weather. It differs from 'patuyuin,' which implies an active effort to dry something.
Examples
" Mabilis matuyo ang labada. "
Natural Translation
The laundry dries fast.
Literal Translation
Fast become-dry the laundry.
" Nagsimulang matuyo ang damit ko. "
Natural Translation
My clothes started to become dry.
Literal Translation
Started-to become-dry the clothes my.
" Isabit mo ang basang tuwalya sa labas para matuyo ito bago tayo umalis mamayang hapon. "
Natural Translation
Hang the wet towel outside so it dries before we leave this afternoon.
Literal Translation
Hang you the wet towel at outside so become-dry it before we leave later afternoon.
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