Meow (tl. Ngumiyaw)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Ang pusa ay ngumiyaw sa umaga.
The cat meowed in the morning.
Context: daily life Ngumiyaw ang pusa kapag gutom ito.
The cat meows when it is hungry.
Context: daily life Narinig ko ang pusa ngumiyaw sa labas.
I heard the cat meow outside.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Kahit natutulog siya, madalas ngumiyaw ang pusa sa gabi.
Even while sleeping, the cat often meows at night.
Context: daily life Kapag nagugutom ang pusa, palagi itong ngumiyaw hangang makuha ang atensyon ko.
When the cat is hungry, it always meows until it gets my attention.
Context: daily life Ngumiyaw ang kuting upang makuha ang atensyon ng kanyang ina.
The kitten meowed to get its mother's attention.
Context: nature Advanced (C1-C2)
Sa bawat ngumiyaw ng pusa, may mensahe siyang nais iparating.
In every meow of the cat, there is a message it wants to convey.
Context: culture Ipinapakita ng mga istilo ng ngumiyaw ang iba't ibang damdamin ng pusa.
The different styles of meowing show the cat's various emotions.
Context: culture Kapag ang pusa ay ngumiyaw ng malakas, maaring may nangyaring hindi kanais-nais.
When the cat meows loudly, something unpleasant may have occurred.
Context: society