mumo
The Tagalog word for crumbs is mumo.
Did you know?
- Philippine parents often tell children that a mumo will get them if they leave crumbs on the table.
- The word mumo is a reduplicated form of the word multo, which means 'ghost'.
- The term mumo follows a pattern of reduplication, where sounds are repeated. In many Austronesian languages, repeating a sound is a common way to create new meanings or intensify a word.
Examples in context
- Linisin mo ang mga mumo sa sahig.Clean up the crumbs on the floor.
- Maraming mumo sa damit ko.There are many crumbs on my clothes.
Example conversation
Juan and Angela are cleaning the kitchen after a snack.
- JuanAngela, may mga mumo sa mesa.Angela, there are crumbs on the table.
- AngelaAy, sige, lilinisin ko na.Oh, okay, I will clean them now.
- JuanSalamat, kumuha ka rin ng basahan.Thanks, get a rag too.
- AngelaO sige, Juan, kukunin ko na.Alright, Juan, I'll get it.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mumo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
