Pagumugan (en. To mutter)

pag-umugan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The action of murmuring or speaking in a low voice.

Maria ordered not to murmur inside the classroom.

Ipinag-utos ni Maria na huwag mag-pagumugan sa loob ng silid-aralan.

The whispering of people that often carries a negative connotation.

I saw them murmuring and they seemed to be going through something.

Nakita ko silang nagpagumugan at tila may pinagdaraanan.

The response that is indirect or not straightforward.

Do not murmur as it will not help our discussion.

Huwag magpagumugan dahil hindi ito makatutulong sa ating usapan.

Do not murmur

Return to proper conversation.

Huwag magpagumugan

They murmured

They were discussing something indirectly.

Nagpagumugan sila

whispering

The act of whispering or speaking under one’s breath.

bulungan

speaking

The process of pronouncing words.

pagsasalita

Fighting or boxing with someone.

Don't use your anger as an excuse to start fighting with them.

Huwag mong gawing dahilan ang galit mo para makipag-pagumugan sa kanila.

Struggling or strategizing in a situation.

He did everything to cope with the hardships of life.

Ginawa niya ang lahat para makapagpagumugan sa hirap ng buhay.