From root: isda
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nangisda
na-ngis-DA
went fishing
Present (Incomplete)
nangingisda
na-ngi-ngis-DA
is fishing
Future (Contemplated)
mangingisda
ma-ngi-ngis-DA
will go fishing
Usage Note
Mangisda is used to describe the act of going fishing, whether for livelihood or recreation, typically implying a trip to a sea, river, or lake. It is a common term in coastal provinces where fishing is a primary way of life.
Examples
" Mangingisda kami bukas ng umaga. "
Natural Translation
We will go fishing tomorrow morning.
Literal Translation
Will-go-fishing we tomorrow of morning.
" Gusto kong mangisda sa ilog. "
Natural Translation
I want to go fishing in the river.
Literal Translation
I want to go fishing in river.
" Tuwing madaling-araw ay lumalayag ang mga lalaki sa baybayin upang mangisda bago pa man sumikat ang araw. "
Natural Translation
Every dawn the men sail along the coast to go fishing even before the sun rises.
Literal Translation
Every dawn (marker) sail the men at coast in-order-to go-fishing before even rises the sun.
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