magbuyo
magbuyô with stress marks
to incite
From root: buyo
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagbuyo
nag-bu-YO
incited
Present (Incomplete)
nagbubuyo
nag-bu-bu-YO
is inciting
Future (Contemplated)
magbubuyo
mag-bu-bu-YO
will incite
Usage Note
Magbuyo is the actor-focus form of buyo, used for enticing, inciting, or persistently urging someone toward an action — often carrying a manipulative or persuasive connotation. It implies sustained pressure rather than a single request.
Examples
" Huwag kang magbuyo ng away. "
Natural Translation
Don't incite a fight.
Literal Translation
Don't you incite of fight.
" Magbuyo ka pa, mapapahamak ka. "
Natural Translation
Keep inciting and you'll get into trouble.
Literal Translation
Incite you also, will-suffer you.
" Tigilan mo nang magbuyo ng gulo sa grupo, dahil lahat tayo ang madadamay sa bandang huli. "
Natural Translation
Stop inciting trouble in the group, because all of us will be dragged in eventually.
Literal Translation
Stop you already to-incite of trouble in group, because all we the will-be-involved at part last.
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