magdambong
magdambóng with stress marks
to plunder
From root: dambong
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagdambong
nag-dam-BONG
plundered
Present (Incomplete)
nagdadambong
nag-da-dam-BONG
is plundering
Future (Contemplated)
magdadambong
mag-da-dam-BONG
will plunder
Usage Note
Magdambong is the actor-focus form of dambong, used in historical accounts of war and lawlessness for large-scale looting or plundering. Figuratively it is a strong accusation in political language, particularly in the phrase about plundering the public treasury.
Examples
" Ayaw nilang magdambong. "
Natural Translation
They do not want to plunder.
Literal Translation
Dislike they to plunder.
" Masama ang magdambong sa kaban ng bayan. "
Natural Translation
Plundering the nation's coffers is bad.
Literal Translation
Bad the to plunder from chest of nation.
" Pinaratangan ang mga opisyal na nagdambong sila ng pondo habang naghihirap ang mga tao sa lalawigan. "
Natural Translation
The officials were accused of plundering funds while the people in the province were suffering.
Literal Translation
Accused the officials that plundered they of funds while suffering the people in province.
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