umusbong
umusbóng with stress marks
to sprout
From root: usbong
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
umusbong
u-mus-BONG
sprouted
Present (Incomplete)
umuusbong
u-mu-us-BONG
is sprouting
Future (Contemplated)
uusbong
u-us-BONG
will sprout
Usage Note
Umusbong is the actor-focus infinitive of usbong, describing the emergence of a sprout, bud, or new growth. Widely extended to figurative contexts — nascent ideas, emerging talents, new social movements, and the stirring of emotions — and its positive, generative connotation makes it a favorite in inspirational and literary writing.
Examples
" Umusbong na ang halaman. "
Natural Translation
The plant has sprouted.
Literal Translation
Sprouted already the plant.
" Masarap tingnan ang mga bagong halaman na magsisimulang umusbong. "
Natural Translation
It is delightful to look at new plants that are starting to sprout.
Literal Translation
Delightful to look at the new plants that will begin to sprout.
" Mula sa simpleng ideya ng dalawang kaibigan, umusbong ang isang kilusang nagbago sa buhay ng buong komunidad. "
Natural Translation
From the simple idea of two friends, a movement sprouted that changed the life of the whole community.
Literal Translation
From the simple idea of two friends, sprouted the one movement that-changed in life of whole community.
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