From root: bituin
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagbituin
nag-bi-tu-IN
acted as a star
Present (Incomplete)
nagbibituin
nag-bi-bi-tu-IN
acting as a star
Future (Contemplated)
magbibituin
mag-bi-bi-tu-IN
will act as a star
Usage Note
Magbituin is used primarily in poetic or formal contexts to describe someone taking on a lead role or shining like a star in a performance. In casual speech, Filipinos are more likely to use 'maging bida' or the Taglish 'mag-star' instead.
Examples
" Gusto niyang magbituin sa entablado. "
Natural Translation
She wants to shine like a star on the stage.
Literal Translation
Want her to-act-as-star on stage.
" Pangarap niyang magbituin sa isang pelikula. "
Natural Translation
It’s his/her dream to act as a star in a movie.
Literal Translation
Dream his/her act-as-star in-the one movie.
" Matagal nang pangarap ng batang mang-aawit na magbituin sa malaking dula na pagsasamahan ng mga tanyag na artista. "
Natural Translation
It has long been the young singer's dream to shine like a star in a big play featuring famous artists together.
Literal Translation
Long already dream of young singer to-act-as-star in big play that will-bring-together of famous artists.
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