From root: gubat
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
naggubat
nag-GU-bat
went to the forest
Present (Incomplete)
naggugubat
nag-gu-GU-bat
going to the forest
Future (Contemplated)
maggugubat
mag-gu-GU-bat
will go to the forest
Usage Note
Maggubat is used when someone goes into the forest for a specific purpose such as foraging, gathering firewood, or exploring. It is more commonly used in rural or mountainous regions than in urban daily conversation.
Examples
" Maggugubat kami bukas. "
Natural Translation
We will go to the forest tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Will-go-to-forest we tomorrow.
" Gusto naming maggubat ngayong hapon "
Natural Translation
We want to go to the forest this aftenoon.
Literal Translation
Want we to go-to-forest this afternoon.
" Tuwing tag-araw ay naggugubat ang mga magsasaka para mangahoy at mangolekta ng prutas. "
Natural Translation
Every summer, the farmers go to the forest to gather firewood and collect fruit.
Literal Translation
Every summer the plural farmers go-to-forest for gather-wood and collect of fruit.
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