ibalibag
ibalibág with stress marks
to hurl
From root: balibag
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ibinalibag
i-bi-na-li-BAG
hurled
Present (Incomplete)
ibinabalibag
i-bi-na-ba-li-BAG
is being hurled
Future (Contemplated)
ibabalibag
i-ba-ba-li-BAG
will be hurled
Usage Note
Ibalibag is the conveyance object-focus infinitive of balibag, used when the object being hurled is the grammatical focus. The conveyance focus marks the thrown item as central rather than the target destination, distinguishing it from locative-focus forms. Pairs with the actor-focus magbalibag.
Examples
" Huwag mong ibalibag ang plato. "
Natural Translation
Don't hurl the plate.
Literal Translation
Don't you hurl the plate.
" Huwag mong ibalibag ang laruan. "
Natural Translation
Don't hurl the toy.
Literal Translation
Don't you hurl the toy.
" Kahit galit ka, huwag mong ibalibag ang telepono dahil baka mabasag ito at magsisi ka. "
Natural Translation
Even if you're angry, don't hurl the phone because it might break and you'll regret it.
Literal Translation
Even-if angry you, don't you hurl the phone because might break it and regret you.
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