Meaning of tumus

n. 1. second growth of the edible roots of a sweet potato. Gagmay ning amutíha kay tumus ni, These sweet potatoes are small because they are second-growth roots; 2. a coconut with a leaf sprout. paN- v. gather second-growth sweet potatoes. Manumus ka pára lung-águn pára pamáhaw, I will gather second-growth sweet potatoes to cook for breakfast. patumsan n. coconut seedling; v. grow coconut seedlings. Mupatumsan mi ánang klásiha sa lubi, We will grow that kind of coconut for seedlings; n. katumsan, pinatumsan see patumsan, n.

v. draw in the juice of something placed in the mouth. Ang mga bátà mitúmus (nagtúmus) sa santul, The children were sucking on a santol seed.