Lumaki (en. To grow)

lu-ma-ki

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

Indicates the process of becoming bigger or taller.

Their business grew in just one year.

Lumaki ang kanilang negosyo sa loob ng isang taon.

Emphasizes the physical development of a person or thing.

He grew up with dreams and ambitions.

Lumaki siya na may mga panaginip at ambisyon.

To become mature or develop in a particular field.

He grew up to be a great artist.

Siya ay lumaki bilang isang mahusay na artista.

from the root word 'laki' which means 'to become bigger'.

grew up in hardship

had a difficult childhood or grew up facing challenges.

lumaki sa hirap

stomach grew large

gained excessive weight or overeating.

lumaki ang tiyan

size

the measurement or dimension of an object.

laki

grown up

development or growth is completed.

lumaki na

grown up as if no longer feels cold

He said that when he grew up, it felt like people stopped looking at him coldly.

Sabi niya, nung lumaki na siya, parang di na malamig ang tingin ng mga tao.

got a big head

After a few months, he got a big head from all the money.

Pagkatapos ng ilang buwan, lumaki na ang ulo niya sa yaman.

grew like being submerged in debt

His income grew but he has so much debt, it's like nothing changed.

Lumaki yung kita niya pero ang daming utang, parang wala rin.

grew up in poverty

Many of them grew up in poverty, but now they are famous.

Marami sa kanila ang lumaki sa kahirapan pero ngayon, sikat na.