From root: dagat
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagkaragatan
nag-ka-ra-ga-TAN
played karagatan game
Present (Incomplete)
nagkakaragatan
nag-ka-ka-ra-ga-TAN
playing karagatan game
Future (Contemplated)
magkakaragatan
mag-ka-ka-ra-ga-TAN
will play karagatan game
Usage Note
Magkaragatan is used to describe playing a traditional Filipino poetic debate game of the same name, often held during funeral wakes as a form of entertainment. This term is primarily encountered in historical or literary contexts rather than modern daily conversation.
Examples
" Magkaragatan tayo sa pista. "
Natural Translation
Let's play the karagatan game at the festival.
Literal Translation
Play-karagatan we at festival.
" Masayang magkaragatan kapag may pista. "
Natural Translation
It is fun to play the karagatan game during festivals.
Literal Translation
Fun to play-karagatan when there is a festival.
" Noong unang panahon, nagkakaragatan ang mga taganayon sa gabi ng lamay upang maibsan ang lungkot ng nagdadalamhating pamilya. "
Natural Translation
In the old days, the villagers would play the karagatan game on the night of the wake to ease the sorrow of the grieving family.
Literal Translation
During first time, playing-karagatan the plural villager on night of wake so-that to-ease the sadness of grieving family.
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