maghain
maghaín with stress marks
to serve a meal
From root: hain
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
naghain
nag-ha-IN
served
Present (Incomplete)
naghahain
nag-ha-ha-IN
is serving
Future (Contemplated)
maghahain
mag-ha-ha-IN
will serve
Usage Note
Maghain is the actor-focus mag- form of hain, used when the host or server is the subject. It carries a strong sense of Filipino hospitality and generosity — setting out food for guests is a deeply valued social act — and pairs with the object-focus ihain when the dish itself is foregrounded.
Examples
" Maghain ka na ng pagkain. "
Natural Translation
Go ahead and serve the food.
Literal Translation
Serve you now of food.
" Handa na ako na maghain para sa mga bisita. "
Natural Translation
I am ready now to serve a meal for the guests.
Literal Translation
Ready now I to serve a meal for guest.
" Bago dumating ang mga panauhin, nag-utos si Lola na maghain agad ng mainit na pagkain sa mesa. "
Natural Translation
Before the guests arrived, Grandma ordered that hot food be served on the table right away.
Literal Translation
Before arrive the guests, ordered Grandma that serve immediately of hot food on table.
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