magupo
magupô with stress marks
to collapse
From root: gupo
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagupo
na-gu-PO
collapsed
Present (Incomplete)
nagugupo
na-gu-gu-PO
is collapsing
Future (Contemplated)
magugupo
ma-gu-gu-PO
will collapse
Usage Note
Magupo is the actor-focus stative form of gupo, using ma- to signal an involuntary or uncontrolled falling. It describes structures, bodies, or institutions collapsing, and is used both literally and figuratively — a building in a storm or a regime falling apart.
Examples
" Baka magupo ang bahay. "
Natural Translation
The house might collapse.
Literal Translation
Might collapse the house.
" Maaaring magupo ang lumang bahay kapag may lindol. "
Natural Translation
The old house might collapse when there is an earthquake.
Literal Translation
Might to collapse the old house when has earthquake.
" Dahil sa lakas ng bagyo, halos magupo ang lumang kamalig na matagal nang hindi naayos. "
Natural Translation
Because of the strength of the storm, the old barn that had long gone unrepaired nearly collapsed.
Literal Translation
Because of strength of storm, almost collapse the old barn that long already not repaired.
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