maghakot
maghákot with stress marks
to haul
From root: hakot
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
naghakot
nag-HA-kot
hauled
Present (Incomplete)
naghahakot
nag-ha-HA-kot
is hauling
Future (Contemplated)
maghahakot
mag-ha-HA-kot
will haul
Usage Note
Maghakot is the actor-focus mag- form of hakot, used when the hauler is the subject. It implies bulk or repeated trips rather than a single carry, and is common in construction, relocation, and water-fetching contexts. Its object-focus partner is hakutin.
Examples
" Maghakot tayo ng tubig. "
Natural Translation
Let's haul water.
Literal Translation
Haul we of water.
" Tungkulin nila na maghakot ng mga basura rito. "
Natural Translation
It is their duty to haul trash here.
Literal Translation
Duty their to haul of trash here.
" Bago dumating ang bagyo, kailangang maghakot ng tubig at pagkain ang bawat pamilya sa baryo. "
Natural Translation
Before the typhoon arrives, every family in the village needs to haul water and food.
Literal Translation
Before arrive the typhoon, need to-haul of water and food the each family in village.
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