Tagalog edit

Etymology edit

From talab +‎ -um-.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /tumaˈlab/, [tʊ.mɐˈlab]
  • Hyphenation: tu‧ma‧lab

Verb edit

tumaláb (complete tumalab, progressive tumatalab, contemplative tatalab, Baybayin spelling ᜆᜓᜋᜎᜊ᜔)

  1. to cause a cut or wound in; to penetrate (of cutting tools, bullets, needles, etc.)
    Synonyms: sumugat, makasugat
  2. to have an effect on; to be potently effective
    Synonym: magkabisa
  3. complete aspect of tumalab

Conjugation edit