From root: bigay
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
namigay
na-mi-GAY
distributed
Present (Incomplete)
namimigay
na-mi-mi-GAY
distributing
Future (Contemplated)
mamimigay
ma-mi-mi-GAY
will distribute
Usage Note
Mamigay is used when distributing items to multiple people or giving away things in a widespread manner, often in the context of charity or sharing gifts with a group. It differs from the simple act of giving by emphasizing the distributive nature of the action.
Examples
" Mamigay tayo ng pagkain. "
Natural Translation
Let's distribute food.
Literal Translation
Distribute let-us of food.
" Gusto niyang mamigay ng mga regalo. "
Natural Translation
He wants to distribute gifts.
Literal Translation
Want he distribute of plural gift.
" Tuwing Pasko, namimigay ang aming pamilya ng mga laruan at damit sa mga batang walang masyadong makain. "
Natural Translation
Every Christmas, our family distributes toys and clothes to children who don't have much to eat.
Literal Translation
Every Christmas, distributing the our family of plural toy and clothes to plural child without much to-eat.
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