From root: bahagi
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
namahagi
na-ma-HA-gi
distributed
Present (Incomplete)
namamahagi
na-ma-ma-HA-gi
distributing
Future (Contemplated)
mamamahagi
ma-ma-ma-HA-gi
will distribute
Usage Note
Mamahagi is used when focusing on the act of distributing items or sharing resources, often in a formal, charitable, or organized context like giving out relief goods. It implies a generous or systematic distribution to multiple recipients rather than just a simple act of giving.
Examples
" Mamahagi tayo ng tubig. "
Natural Translation
Let's distribute water.
Literal Translation
Distribute we of water.
" Nais naming mamahagi ng mga pagkain. "
Natural Translation
We want to distribute food.
Literal Translation
Desire we to-distribute of food.
" Maaga kaming dumating sa lugar ng baha para mamahagi ng pagkain sa mga pamilyang nawalan ng tahanan. "
Natural Translation
We arrived early at the flooded area to distribute food to the families that lost their homes.
Literal Translation
Early we to-arrive at place of flood to distribute of food at plural family lost of home.
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