Pumuna (en. To descend)

pu-mu-na

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action that shows ascent or descent from a place.

The birds descended from the branch on top of the tree.

Ang mga ibon ay pumuna mula sa sanga sa ibabaw ng puno.

To provide a cover or lid to something.

We need to cover the boxes before moving them.

Kailangan nating pumuna sa mga kahon bago ilipat ang mga ito.

To head towards a specific direction or location.

Let's go to school before seven o'clock.

Pumuna tayo sa paaralan bago mag-alas-syete.

Derived from the root 'puna', meaning 'to begin sitting' or 'to cover'

Let's go!

It's time to leave or head out.

Pumuna na tayo!

puna

An object that signifies the beginning or initiation of an action.

puna

to go or leave

Alright, I'm going to Juan's house.

Sige, pumuna na ako sa bahay ni Juan.

to skip or be absent

I'll just skip class, I don't want to go.

Pumuna na lang ako sa klase, ayoko na pumasok.

to hide

Just hide behind the wall if you don't want to be seen.

Pumuna ka na lang sa likod ng pader kung ayaw mong makita.