From root: ganyan
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagganyan
nag-gan-YAN
did something like that
Present (Incomplete)
naggaganyan
nag-ga-gan-YAN
doing something like that
Future (Contemplated)
maggaganyan
mag-ga-gan-YAN
will do something like that
Usage Note
Magganyan is used to describe acting or behaving in a specific way that is currently being demonstrated or observed. It is often used in informal settings to express disapproval of an action or to give instructions by referring to an example.
Examples
" Huwag kang magganyan dito. "
Natural Translation
Don't behave like that here.
Literal Translation
Don't you behave-like-that here.
" Kailangan mong magganyan sa klase. "
Natural Translation
You need to do something like that in class.
Literal Translation
Need you do-like-that at class.
" Kung magganyan ka tuwing may problema, walang matututo sa iyo ni isang aral mula rito. "
Natural Translation
If you behave like that whenever there's a problem, you won't learn even a single lesson from this.
Literal Translation
If behave-like-that you whenever have problem, none will-learn to you not-even one lesson from here.
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