Tagalog edit

Etymology edit

From um- +‎ usbong.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ʔumusˈboŋ/, [ʔʊ.mʊsˈboŋ]
  • Hyphenation: u‧mus‧bong

Verb edit

umusbóng (complete umusbong, progressive umuusbong, contemplative uusbong, 1st actor trigger, Baybayin spelling ᜂᜋᜓᜐ᜔ᜊᜓᜅ᜔)

  1. to sprout; to grow forth a bud
    Synonyms: sumuloy, sumupang
  2. (figurative) to make progress or advancement
    Synonym: umunlad
  3. complete aspect of umusbong

Conjugation edit