From root: ginto
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagginto
nag-gin-TO
used gold
Present (Incomplete)
naggiginto
nag-gi-gin-TO
using gold
Future (Contemplated)
maggiginto
mag-gi-gin-TO
will use gold
Usage Note
Magginto is used when describing the act of wearing or decorating oneself with gold jewelry or ornaments. It is more formal or literary and is less common in everyday conversation than using the word 'magsuot' followed by 'ginto'.
Examples
" Maggiginto siya sa kasal. "
Natural Translation
She will wear gold to the wedding.
Literal Translation
Will-use-gold she at wedding.
" Kailangang magginto ng alahas ang negosyong ito. "
Natural Translation
This business needs to use gold for the jewelry.
Literal Translation
Need to use gold of jewelry the business this.
" Tuwing pista, naggiginto ang mga babae sa baryo upang ipakita ang kanilang kasaganaan. "
Natural Translation
During fiestas, the women in the village adorn themselves with gold to display their prosperity.
Literal Translation
Every fiesta, using-gold the women in village so-that to-show the their prosperity.
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