From root: hayag
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
naghayag
nag-ha-YAG
revealed
Present (Incomplete)
naghahayag
nag-ha-ha-YAG
revealing
Future (Contemplated)
maghahayag
mag-ha-ha-YAG
will reveal
Usage Note
Maghayag is used when formally making an announcement or revealing information to the public. It carries a sense of proclamation and is more common in literary or formal contexts than in daily conversation.
Examples
" Maghayag ka na ng totoo. "
Natural Translation
Go ahead and reveal the truth.
Literal Translation
Reveal you now of true.
" Kailangan niyang maghayag ng katotohanan. "
Natural Translation
He needs to reveal the truth.
Literal Translation
Need he to-reveal of truth.
" Bago maghayag ng anumang desisyon, dapat muna nating tiyakin na tama ang lahat ng impormasyon. "
Natural Translation
Before revealing any decision, we should first make sure all the information is correct.
Literal Translation
Before to-reveal of any decision, should first we ensure that correct the all of information.
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