Sumumang (en. Gargle)

su-mu-mang

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

an action of swirling liquid in the mouth and then spitting it out.

I expect to gargle with saltwater for my sore throat.

Inaasahan kong mag-sumumang ng tubig na may asin para sa sakit ng lalamunan.

a method to keep the mouth and throat clean.

I often gargle after eating to maintain my teeth.

Madalas akong sumumang pagkatapos kumain upang mapanatili ang aking ngipin.

from the root word 'mumog', meaning rinsing or cleaning the mouth.

gargle with water

usually for oral hygiene.

sumumang ng tubig

gargle

an action of rinsing water in the mouth, often done before sleeping or after eating.

mumog

water

the liquid used for gargling; usually water or with various additives.

tubig

Reporting misfortune or defeat.

I feel like I totally failed that exam, it was so hard!

Para akong sumumang sa exam na 'yon, sobrang hirap!

To fall or not to succeed.

I got another fail on a project at school.

Isa na namang sumumang na proyekto ang nakuha ko sa school.