From root: ingay
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ipinag-ingay
i-pi-nag-i-NGAY
made noise about
Present (Incomplete)
ipinag-i-ingay
i-pi-nag-i-i-NGAY
making noise about
Future (Contemplated)
ipag-i-ingay
i-pag-i-i-NGAY
will make noise about
Usage Note
Ipag-ingay is used when advocating for a cause or loudly promoting a specific achievement or event to gain public attention. It implies the intentional act of spreading news or creating a buzz to ensure a topic is widely recognized or celebrated.
Examples
" Ipinag-ingay nila ang panalo. "
Natural Translation
They made noise about the win.
Literal Translation
Made-noise-about they the win.
" Kailangan mong ipag-ingay ang party mo. "
Natural Translation
You need to make noise about your party.
Literal Translation
Need you make-noise-about the party your.
" Huwag mong ipag-ingay ang ating mga plano hangga't hindi pa pirmado ang kontrata. "
Natural Translation
Don't make noise about our plans until the contract is signed.
Literal Translation
Don't you make-noise-about the our plural plans until not yet signed the contract.
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