Vocabulary
gumawâ
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to do/make; did/made (AF(DO))
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kumuha
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to get/take; got/took (AF(DO))
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bumilí
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to buy; bought (AF(DO))
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umuwî
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to go home; went home (AF(D))
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umalís
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to leave; left (AF(O))
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Grammar
In the previous lesson, we covered the infinitive and completed aspect of -um- verbs, which happens to be the same. Now we will cover the other aspects.
Uncompleted Aspect
Add the first two syllables of the infinitive to the root (see mag- verbs for stress patterns).
Ex: gumawâ
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=> guma + gawâ = gumágawâ
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Ex: kumuha
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=> kumu + kuha = kumukuha
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Ex: bumilí
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=> bumi + bilí = bumíbilí
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Contemplated Aspect
Add the first syllable of the root to the root (see mag- verbs for stress patterns).
Ex: ga + gawâ
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= gágawâ
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Ex: ku + kuha
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= kukuha
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Ex: bi + bilí
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= bíbilí
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Standard Sentence Examples
Ex: Gagawa sila ng adobo.
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= They will make adobo.
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Ex: Kumukuha si David ng pera.
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= David is getting money.
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Ex: Hindi ako bibili ng sasakyan para sa iyo.
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= I will not buy a car for you.
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Sample sentences
Q1
Jessica is still making adobo for Mark and Joshua.
Gumagawa pa si Jessica ng adobo para kina Mark at Joshua.
Q2
She is getting a (calendar) date for us (incl.).
Kumukuha siya ng petsa para sa atin.
Q3
David will not buy (drinking) glasses tomorrow. (resp.)
Hindi po bibili si David ng mga baso bukas.
Q4
They will go home to the Philippines on the 10th of July.
Uuwi sila sa Pilipinas sa ikasampu ng Hulyo.
Q5
The tired teacher is not leaving yet.
Hindi pa umaalis ang pagod na guro.
Q6
Will you also make cars in Seattle?
Gagawa ka rin ba ng sasakyan sa Seattle?
Q7
Maria will get water for you (pl.) in the morning.
Kukuha si Maria ng tubig para sa inyo sa umaga.
Q8
We (excl.) only buy four bicycles per day.
Bumibili lang kami ng apat na bisikleta bawat araw.
Q9
They are already going home, aren't they?
Umuuwi na sila, no?
Q10
Joe will leave in August. (contrast)
Aalis naman si Joe sa Agosto.
Drills - Lesson 24