Tagalog

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Etymology

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From dumi +‎ -um-.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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dumumí (complete dumumi, progressive dumudumi, contemplative dudumi, Baybayin spelling ᜇᜓᜋᜓᜋᜒ)

  1. to defecate to move one's bowels
    Synonyms: tumae, manabi, umoo
  2. to become dirty
    Synonyms: dumungis, dumusing
  3. complete aspect of dumumi

Usage notes

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In the sense of "to defecate", it is used more in medical and other formal settings compared to tumae.

Conjugation

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