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magganoon

to do like that

verb mag-ga-no-ON AF VERB Common
Communication Expressions
Illustration of the root word "ganoon" (like that (far from speaker and listener))
Illustration from root: ganoon

From root: ganoon

Conjugations

Past (Completed)

nagganoon

nag-ga-no-ON

did like that

Present (Incomplete)

naggaganoon

nag-ga-ga-no-ON

doing like that

Future (Contemplated)

maggaganoon

mag-ga-ga-no-ON

will do like that

Usage Note

Magganoon is used informally to describe acting or doing something in a specific manner that was just demonstrated or referred to. It is frequently accompanied by physical gestures to clarify the action being imitated.

Examples

Beginner

" Ayaw kong magganoon. "

Natural Translation

I don't want to do like that.

Literal Translation

Dislike I do-like-that.

Intermediate

" Ayaw mong magganoon sa klase. "

Natural Translation

You don't want to do like that in class.

Literal Translation

Dislike you do-like-that in class.

Advanced

" Kapag nagganoon ka pa rin sa pulong, baka magalit ang iyong amo sa harap ng lahat. "

Natural Translation

If you do like that again in the meeting, your boss might get angry in front of everyone.

Literal Translation

If did-like-that you still in meeting, maybe get-angry the your boss in front of everyone.

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