Sumimba (en. To completely submerge)

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Meaning & Definition

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verb
The action of entering or moving under water.
The children submerged in the clean water at the beach.
Sumimba ang mga bata sa malinis na tubig sa beach.
The act of completely immersing oneself in a liquid.
After submerging, he enjoyed the feel of the water on his skin.
Matapos sumimba, nagustuhan niya ang pakiramdam ng tubig sa kanyang balat.
The action of putting the body under the surface of the water.
He submerged himself to escape the heat of the sun.
Siya ay sumimba upang makaiwas sa init ng araw.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to dive into the water
to dive into the water or to immerse oneself in water
sumimba sa tubig

Related Words

diving
The act of going under water, usually for exploration or fishing.
sumisid
water
The liquid that sustains life and serves as a habitat for many organisms.
tubig

Slang Meanings

Not very pretty or not attractive
He looks like he 'sumimba' in his old and torn clothes.
Parang sumimba siya sa kanyang luma at sirang damit.
To get messed up or to break down
My cellphone 'sumimba', it is not working anymore.
Yung cellphone ko ay sumimba na, hindi na nagwo-work.