From root: kalabasa
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagkalabasa
nag-ka-la-BA-sa
planted or sold squash
Present (Incomplete)
nagkakalabasa
nag-ka-ka-la-BA-sa
planting or selling squash
Future (Contemplated)
magkakalabasa
mag-ka-ka-la-BA-sa
will plant or sell squash
Usage Note
Magkalabasa is used to describe the specific activity of planting or selling squash, typically within an agricultural or market context. While grammatically correct, it is less common in everyday urban speech than using the general verbs 'magtanim' or 'magtinda' followed by the noun.
Examples
" Plano nilang magkalabasa ngayon. "
Natural Translation
They plan to plant squash now.
Literal Translation
Plan they to-plant-squash now.
" Nagdesisyon silang magkalabasa ngayong taon. "
Natural Translation
They decided to plant squash this year.
Literal Translation
Decided they to-plant-squash this year.
" Kung gusto ninyong magkalabasa sa likod-bahay, siguruhin ninyong sapat ang sikat ng araw at matabang ang lupa. "
Natural Translation
If you want to plant squash in the backyard, make sure the sunlight is sufficient and the soil is fertile.
Literal Translation
If want you to-plant-squash in backyard, ensure you enough the shine of sun and fertile the soil.
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