EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to wobble, to become shaky...
torpedo (weapon)...
to sabotage a courtship...
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FIL: Ang paggalaw o pagyanig ng isang bagay na dati ay matatag dahil sa kawalan ng paninimbang.
EN: to wobble, to become shaky
That mini-heart attack when the monobloc chair you're sitting on suddenly shifts. 'Umuga' is when something stable becomes unstable. It could be a wobbly table, a loose tooth, or even your conviction when faced with a tempting offer. 'Umuga ang desisyon ko.' (My decision wavered.)
This is the actor-focus, completed aspect form. 'Umuga ang ngipin' (The tooth became loose).
🇵🇭 Umuga ang mesa nang sandalan mo ito.
🇺🇸 The table wobbled when you leaned on it.
🇵🇭 Biglang umuga ang gusali noong lumindol.
🇺🇸 The building suddenly became shaky during the earthquake.
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