From root: damo
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagdamo
nag-DA-mo
weeded or gathered grass
Present (Incomplete)
nagdadamo
nag-da-DA-mo
weeding or gathering grass
Future (Contemplated)
magdadamo
mag-da-DA-mo
will weed or gather grass
Usage Note
Magdamo is used when referring to the manual act of pulling weeds to clean a yard or gathering grass specifically to feed livestock like carabaos.
Examples
" Magdamo tayo mamaya. "
Natural Translation
Let's pull weeds later.
Literal Translation
Weed we later.
" Kailangan nating magdamo sa hardin. "
Natural Translation
We need to pull the weeds in the garden.
Literal Translation
Need we to weed in garden.
" Bago magtanim ng gulay, kailangan munang magdamo upang malinis ang lupa sa likod ng bahay. "
Natural Translation
Before planting vegetables, one must first pull the weeds so the soil behind the house is clean.
Literal Translation
Before plant of vegetable, need first weed so-that clean the soil in back of house.
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