From root: hipon
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nanghipon
nang-HI-pon
caught shrimp
Present (Incomplete)
nanghihipon
nang-hi-HI-pon
catching shrimp
Future (Contemplated)
manghihipon
mang-hi-HI-pon
will catch shrimp
Usage Note
Manghipon is used when describing the activity of gathering or catching shrimp in bodies of water like rivers or seas. It typically implies a manual or traditional method of harvesting shrimp for food or livelihood.
Examples
" Pumunta kami para manghipon. "
Natural Translation
We went to catch shrimp.
Literal Translation
Went we for to-catch-shrimp.
" Mahilig si tatay manghipon sa ilog. "
Natural Translation
My father likes to catch shrimp in the river.
Literal Translation
Fond father to-catch-shrimp in the river.
" Tuwing mababa ang tubig sa ilog, naglalakad ang mga bata patungo sa sapa upang manghipon hanggang gabi. "
Natural Translation
Whenever the water in the river is low, the children walk to the creek to catch shrimp until nightfall.
Literal Translation
Every low the water in river, walk the children toward the creek in-order to-catch-shrimp until night.
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