Lingaku- to face childbirth
- about to give birth
- refers esp. to the onset of regular contractions
Generated: This meaning refers to the period when a woman is nearing the end of her pregnancy and is about to give birth. It indicates that the body is preparing for labor and the delivery of the baby.
She is about to give birth, and the doctor suggested she go to the hospital.
Generated: This usage emphasizes the imminent nature of childbirth, highlighting the urgency and readiness for the delivery process to begin.
She has already felt the signs of about to give birth.
Generated: This meaning focuses on the specific physical sign that indicates labor is beginning, namely regular contractions that lead to childbirth.
The doctor said that once regular contractions start, it means labor is beginning.