magdantay
magdantáy with stress marks
to rest a limb on
From root: dantay
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagdantay
nag-dan-TAY
rested
Present (Incomplete)
nagdadantay
nag-da-dan-TAY
is resting
Future (Contemplated)
magdadantay
mag-da-dan-TAY
will rest
Usage Note
Magdantay is the actor-focus form of dantay, used for resting a limb — an elbow on a table, a leg on a chair — against a surface in a casual, relaxed posture. It implies a supported lean rather than active pressing, and is more specific than general verbs for leaning.
Examples
" Magdantay ka sa unan. "
Natural Translation
Rest your arm on the pillow.
Literal Translation
Rest-a-limb you on pillow.
" Masarap magdantay sa malambot na unan. "
Natural Translation
It feels nice to rest a limb on a soft pillow.
Literal Translation
Nice to rest a limb on soft , pillow.
" Pagod na pagod si Tatay kaya nagdantay siya ng kanyang braso sa mesa habang nakikinig sa kuwento namin. "
Natural Translation
Dad was very tired, so he rested his arm on the table while listening to our story.
Literal Translation
Tired very Father so rested-a-limb he of his arm on table while listening to story our.
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