From root: asawa
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nag-asawa
nag-a-SA-wa
got married
Present (Incomplete)
nag-aasawa
nag-a-a-SA-wa
getting married
Future (Contemplated)
mag-aasawa
mag-a-a-SA-wa
will get married
Usage Note
Mag-asawa is used when referring to the act of getting married or starting a family life together. It can describe the decision to settle down or the general state of entering into marriage.
Examples
" Gusto naming mag-asawa. "
Natural Translation
We want to get married.
Literal Translation
Want we to-get-married.
" Nais niyang mag-asawa sa lalong madaling panahon. "
Natural Translation
He wants to marry soon.
Literal Translation
He wants to get married as soon as possible.
" Bago kami mag-asawa, nag-ipon muna kami nang sapat para sa aming kinabukasan. "
Natural Translation
Before we got married, we first saved up enough for our future.
Literal Translation
Before we get-married, saved first we enough for our future.
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