From root: iskeyt
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nag-iskeyt
nag-IS-keyt
skated
Present (Incomplete)
nag-iiskeyt
nag-i-IS-keyt
is skating
Future (Contemplated)
mag-iiskeyt
mag-i-IS-keyt
will skate
Usage Note
Mag-iskeyt is the actor-focus form of the English loanword iskeyt, adapted with mag- as is standard for borrowed activity verbs. It covers ice skating, roller skating, and skateboarding depending on context, and is casual and informal — primarily used among younger speakers.
Examples
" Gusto kong mag-iskeyt sa parke. "
Natural Translation
I want to skate at the park.
Literal Translation
Want I to skate at park.
" Gusto ko na mag-iskeyt ngayon. "
Natural Translation
I want to skate now.
Literal Translation
Want I to skate now.
" Tuwing Sabado, nagtitipon ang magkakaibigan sa plasa para mag-iskeyt habang sumisikat pa ang araw. "
Natural Translation
Every Saturday, the friends gather at the plaza to skate while the sun is still out.
Literal Translation
Every Saturday, gather the friends at plaza to skate while shining still the sun.
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