From root: bagoong
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagbagoong
nag-ba-go-ONG
used shrimp paste
Present (Incomplete)
nagbabagoong
nag-ba-ba-go-ONG
using shrimp paste
Future (Contemplated)
magbabagoong
mag-ba-ba-go-ONG
will use shrimp paste
Usage Note
Magbagoong is used when adding shrimp or fish paste to a dish during cooking or using it as a side condiment while eating. It specifically refers to the act of incorporating this pungent, salty staple into a meal to enhance flavor.
Examples
" Magbagoong ka sa mangga. "
Natural Translation
Use shrimp paste with the mango.
Literal Translation
Use-shrimp-paste you with mango.
" Puwede ka bang magpaminta ng sabaw? "
Natural Translation
Can you add pepper to the soup?
Literal Translation
Can you add-pepper of soup?
" Habang kumakain ng hilaw na mangga, hindi mawawala sa kanya ang magbagoong dahil bagay na bagay daw ang asim at alat. "
Natural Translation
While eating green mango, she always uses shrimp paste because she says the sourness and saltiness go perfectly together.
Literal Translation
While eating of green mango, not will-be-gone from her the to-use-shrimp-paste because matched really say the sourness and saltiness.
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