Sumugbo (en. To swallow)

/suˈmʊg.bɔ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

Perform the action of sucking or drinking something.

He swallowed water after running.

Sumugbo siya ng tubig matapos tumakbo.

A way of taking food or liquid through the mouth.

Due to extreme tiredness, he couldn't help but swallow his favorite drink.

Dahil sa sobrang pagod, hindi niya napigilang sumugbo ng kanyang paboritong inumin.

To take in all the pleasure of food or drink.

When the food arrived, he swallowed everything.

Nang dumating ang pagkain, sumugbo siya ng lahat.

From the word 'sugbo' meaning 'to start'.

Swallow words

To speak or express rapidly.

Sumugbo ng mga salita

sip

Actions or sounds of sucking on something.

sipsip

To move or dance off-key.

Allan was really sumugbo when we had karaoke, all off-key!

Sobrang sumugbo si Allan nung nagkaraoke kami, puro sablay!

To dance energetically or happily.

We were sumugbo at the party, it was fun!

Nag-sugbo kami sa party, ang saya!