ubo
ubó with stress marks
cough
Usage Note
Ubo means cough as both a noun and a verb root, but speakers typically use the active form inuubo to describe someone who is currently coughing rather than the bare noun. This verb form is the standard way to express having a cough in daily conversation.
Examples
" May ubo ang bata. "
Natural Translation
The child has a cough.
Literal Translation
Has cough the child.
" May ubo ako. "
Natural Translation
I have a cough.
Literal Translation
Has cough I.
" Dahil sa malakas na ubo niya kagabi, halos hindi siya nakatulog at pagod ngayon. "
Natural Translation
Because of his bad cough last night, he barely slept and is tired now.
Literal Translation
Because of strong cough his last-night, almost not he able-sleep and tired now.
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