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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Motungha

English

to emergeverb

Alternative meanings

To come out, appear, or become visible from a place, situation, or previous condition.

Pronunciation

moh-TOONG-ha

Root and affixes

Related to tungha, to appear or arise; mo- marks a general or future verbal action.

Variants or conjugations

motungha = to emerge or appear; mitungha = emerged or appeared; pagtungha = emergence or appearance.

Related words and expressions

gawas = out; makita = to be seen; motubo = to grow or sprout; mugawas = to come out.

Meaning and usage notes

Useful for emerge as appear or arise. For literally coming out of water, mugawas sa tubig may be clearer.

actionappearchangeemerge
Example 1

Motungha ang adlaw human sa dag-om.

The sun will emerge after the clouds.

Example 2

Mitungha ang bag-ong ideya sa miting.

A new idea emerged in the meeting.

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