maggaygay
maggaygáy with stress marks
to search thoroughly
From root: gaygay
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
naggaygay
nag-gay-GAY
searched thoroughly
Present (Incomplete)
naggagaygay
nag-ga-gay-GAY
is searching thoroughly
Future (Contemplated)
maggagaygay
mag-ga-gay-GAY
will search thoroughly
Usage Note
Maggaygay is the actor-focus form of the reduplicated root gaygay, used when the searcher is the subject. The reduplication itself signals a repetitive, methodical searching motion through a contained space rather than a quick glance.
Examples
" Maggaygay tayo sa kuwarto. "
Natural Translation
Let's search the room thoroughly.
Literal Translation
Search-thoroughly we in room.
" Planong maggaygay ng pulis sa buong kagubatan. "
Natural Translation
The police plan to search thoroughly through the entire forest.
Literal Translation
Plan to search thoroughly of police in entire forest.
" Bago tayo umalis, kailangan munang maggaygay ang mga sundalo sa bawat silid upang walang maiwang bakas ng kaaway. "
Natural Translation
Before we leave, the soldiers must first search thoroughly through every room so that no trace of the enemy is left behind.
Literal Translation
Before we leave, need first search-thoroughly the soldiers in every room so that no left trace of enemy.
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