From root: baba
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagbaba
nag-ba-BA
brought down
Present (Incomplete)
nagbababa
nag-ba-ba-BA
bringing down
Future (Contemplated)
magbababa
mag-ba-ba-BA
will bring down
Usage Note
Magbaba is used when an actor unloads items or lets passengers off a vehicle. It is also applied when lowering an object from a higher position, such as taking something down from a shelf.
Examples
" Magbaba ka ng pasahero dito. "
Natural Translation
Drop off a passenger here.
Literal Translation
Bring-down you of passenger here.
" Kailangan mong magbaba ng bag. "
Natural Translation
You need to bring the bag down.
Literal Translation
Need you bring-down of bag.
" Bago umalis ang trak, kailangan munang magbaba ng mga kahon ang mga manggagawa sa bodega. "
Natural Translation
Before the truck leaves, the workers first need to unload the boxes at the warehouse.
Literal Translation
Before leaves the truck, need first bring-down of plural box the plural worker at-the warehouse.
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