From root: bigay
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
binigyan
bi-nig-YAN
gave to
Present (Incomplete)
binibigyan
bi-ni-big-YAN
is giving to
Future (Contemplated)
bibigyan
bi-big-YAN
will give to
Usage Note
Bigyan is used when the focus of the sentence is the person or entity receiving the object, rather than the object itself. It is frequently used in both polite requests and everyday social exchanges involving gifts, food, or assistance.
Examples
" Bigyan mo ako ng tubig. "
Natural Translation
Give me some water.
Literal Translation
Give you me with water.
" Oras na para bigyan ng premyo ang bata. "
Natural Translation
It is time to give to the child a prize.
Literal Translation
Time now for give-to with prize the child.
" Binigyan kami ng guro ng dagdag na oras dahil mahirap daw ang pagsusulit. "
Natural Translation
The teacher gave us extra time because the exam was supposedly hard.
Literal Translation
Gave-to us by teacher with extra time because hard reportedly the exam.
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