mamura

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Tagalog[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From ma- +‎ mura.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /maˈmuɾa/, [mɐˈmu.ɾɐ]
  • Hyphenation: ma‧mu‧ra

Verb[edit]

mamura (complete namura, progressive namumura, contemplative mamumura, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜋᜓᜇ)

  1. to slander unintentionally; to curse unintentionally
    • 1969, Liwayway:
      “Sobra ka sa tanong. Tayo na't baka tayo maubusan ng laruan. ... bulalas sa aking harap. “Puwede bang mahipo kung totoo ka? ... Talagang kung hindi ako nakapagpigil ay namura ko ang dalawang babaing iyon."
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  2. to happen to be slandered; to happen to be cursed
  3. (Batangas) to happen be scolded; to happen to be reprimanded
    Synonyms: mapagalitan, mapagsabihan
    Mamumura ka ng kapitbahay 'pag pumasok ka sa kanila nang walang paalam.
    You would be scolded by your neighbor if you enter their house without permission.
    • 1994, Severino Reyes, Fulgencio Tolentino, Walang sugat:
      Namura po ako ni Aling Juana, eh. Bakit ko raw po iniwan si ... Kung makita mo ang dami ng mga babaing mangungumpisal ay mahihintakutan ka, nagdidilim... Wala pong lalaki? ... po't baka ikaw ay mahikayat ko pa.
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