From root: anak
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nanganak
na-nga-NAK
gave birth
Present (Incomplete)
nanganganak
na-nga-nga-NAK
giving birth
Future (Contemplated)
manganganak
ma-nga-nga-NAK
will give birth
Usage Note
Manganak is used to describe the act of giving birth and is applicable to both humans and animals. It is the standard term for medical contexts or when announcing a new arrival in the family.
Examples
" Manganganak na ang aso namin. "
Natural Translation
Our dog is about to give birth.
Literal Translation
Will-give-birth already the dog our.
" Malapit na siyang manganak. "
Natural Translation
She is about to give birth.
Literal Translation
Near already she give-birth.
" Nang manganak ang aking kapatid sa ospital, nagtipon ang buong pamilya para makita ang sanggol. "
Natural Translation
When my sister gave birth at the hospital, the whole family gathered to see the baby.
Literal Translation
When give-birth the my sibling at hospital, gathered the whole family to see the baby.
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