From root: akyat
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nag-akyat
nag-ak-YAT
brought up
Present (Incomplete)
nag-aakyat
nag-a-ak-YAT
bringing up
Future (Contemplated)
mag-aakyat
mag-a-ak-YAT
will bring up
Usage Note
Mag-akyat is used when an actor is bringing an item or object to a higher level, such as carrying groceries upstairs or moving furniture to a second floor. Unlike the simple act of climbing, this verb emphasizes the transport of something specific to an elevated area.
Examples
" Mag-akyat tayo ng tubig. "
Natural Translation
Let's bring up some water.
Literal Translation
Bring-up we of water.
" Mag-akyat tayo ng mga gamit. "
Natural Translation
Let's bring the things up.
Literal Translation
Bring up we of things.
" Tinulungan ko ang kuya kong mag-akyat ng mga kahon sa kuwarto dahil masyadong mabigat ang mga iyon. "
Natural Translation
I helped my older brother carry the boxes up to the room because they were too heavy.
Literal Translation
Helped I the older-brother my to-bring-up of (plural) boxes to-the room because too heavy the those.
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