From root: itlog
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nag-itlog
nag-it-LOG
laid an egg
Present (Incomplete)
nag-iitlog
nag-i-it-LOG
laying an egg
Future (Contemplated)
mag-iitlog
mag-i-it-LOG
will lay an egg
Usage Note
Mag-itlog is used to describe the biological process of birds, poultry, or reptiles laying eggs. It is most frequently used in agricultural contexts or when talking about farm animals like chickens and ducks.
Examples
" Nag-itlog na ang manok. "
Natural Translation
The chicken laid an egg.
Literal Translation
Laid-egg already the chicken.
" Masustansyang mag-itlog araw-araw. "
Natural Translation
It is healthy to eat eggs every day.
Literal Translation
Healthy-linker eat-egg day-day.
" Tuwing umaga, tinitingnan ng aking lolo kung nag-itlog na ang mga inahing manok sa likod ng bahay. "
Natural Translation
Every morning, my grandfather checks whether the hens have laid eggs behind the house.
Literal Translation
Every morning, checks the my grandfather if laid-egg already the hen chickens at back of house.
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