From root: ubo
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
iniubo
i-ni-U-bo
coughed something out
Present (Incomplete)
iniuubo
i-ni-u-U-bo
coughing something out
Future (Contemplated)
iuubo
i-u-U-bo
will cough something out
Usage Note
Iubo is used when focusing on a specific object, such as phlegm or a foreign particle, that needs to be expelled from the throat or lungs. It is commonly used in medical contexts or when instructing someone to clear their airway through coughing.
Examples
" Iubo mo ang plema. "
Natural Translation
Cough out the phlegm.
Literal Translation
Cough-out you the phlegm.
" Mahirap iubo ang bara sa lalamunan. "
Natural Translation
It is hard to cough the blockage out of the throat.
Literal Translation
Hard cough-out the blockage in throat.
" Sabi ng doktor, kailangan niyang iubo ang plema para luminis ang kanyang baga. "
Natural Translation
The doctor said he needs to cough out the phlegm so that his lungs clear up.
Literal Translation
Said of doctor, need he cough-out the phlegm so clear the his lung.
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