From root: gubat
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nanggubat
nang-GU-bat
hunted in the forest
Present (Incomplete)
nanggugubat
nang-gu-GU-bat
hunting in the forest
Future (Contemplated)
manggugubat
mang-gu-GU-bat
will hunt in the forest
Usage Note
Manggubat is used when describing the act of entering a forest specifically to hunt game or forage for food. It is more common in rural contexts and implies a purposeful activity rather than leisure.
Examples
" Manggubat sila ngayong gabi. "
Natural Translation
They will hunt in the forest tonight.
Literal Translation
Hunt-in-forest they this night.
" Dati ay nakasanayan nilang manggubat. "
Natural Translation
They used to be accustomed to hunting in the forest.
Literal Translation
Before was accustomed they to hunt-in-forest.
" Bago pa magbukang-liwayway, nanggubat na ang mga lalaki upang maghanap ng usa at iba pang mailalaga sa palayok. "
Natural Translation
Even before dawn, the men were already hunting in the forest to look for deer and other game to put in the pot.
Literal Translation
Before even break-of-dawn, hunted-in-forest already the men to search of deer and other that-can-be-stewed in pot.
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