From root: isaw
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nag-isaw
nag-i-SAW
ate or sold grilled intestines
Present (Incomplete)
nag-iisaw
nag-i-i-SAW
eating or selling grilled intestines
Future (Contemplated)
mag-iisaw
mag-i-i-SAW
will eat or sell grilled intestines
Usage Note
Mag-isaw is used in casual settings to describe the act of eating grilled intestines as street food or the business of selling them. It is most frequently used when inviting friends for a quick snack or when referring to a street food vendor's occupation.
Examples
" Mag-isaw tayo mamaya. "
Natural Translation
Let's eat isaw later.
Literal Translation
Eat-isaw we later.
" Maraming tao ang gustong mag-isaw. "
Natural Translation
Many people like to eat isaw.
Literal Translation
Many people the like to-eat-isaw.
" Pagkatapos ng klase, madalas kaming mag-isaw sa kanto bago umuwi dahil mura at masarap ang kainan doon. "
Natural Translation
After class, we often eat isaw at the corner before going home because the place there is cheap and delicious.
Literal Translation
After of class, often we eat-isaw at corner before go-home because cheap and delicious the eatery there.
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