magbalibag
magbalibág with stress marks
to hurl
From root: balibag
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagbalibag
nag-ba-li-BAG
hurled
Present (Incomplete)
nagbabalibag
nag-ba-ba-li-BAG
is hurling
Future (Contemplated)
magbabalibag
mag-ba-ba-li-BAG
will hurl
Usage Note
Magbalibag is the actor-focus infinitive of balibag, emphasizing the person doing the forceful throwing. Implies greater force and abandon than the neutral magtapon, evoking hurling with intent or strong emotion. Its object-focus counterpart ibalibag places the thrown object at the center of the action.
Examples
" Nagbalibag siya ng bola. "
Natural Translation
He hurled a ball.
Literal Translation
Hurled he of ball.
" Nagbalibag siya ng bato sa ilog. "
Natural Translation
He/She hurled a stone into the river.
Literal Translation
Hurled he/she of stone in river.
" Sa sobrang galit, nagbalibag siya ng mga bato sa pader hanggang sa mapagod ang kaniyang braso. "
Natural Translation
In his great anger, he hurled stones at the wall until his arm grew tired.
Literal Translation
In extreme anger, hurled he of stones at wall until tired the his arm.
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