magkatkat
magkátkat with stress marks
to scrape off
From root: katkat
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagkatkat
nag-KAT-kat
scraped off
Present (Incomplete)
nagkakatkat
nag-ka-KAT-kat
is scraping off
Future (Contemplated)
magkakatkat
mag-ka-KAT-kat
will scrape off
Usage Note
Magkatkat is the actor-focus mag- form of katkat, used for scraping or peeling something off a surface — old paint, caked mud, barnacles, rust. The root suggests persistent, systematic removal rather than a single scrape, making it the natural choice when the goal is full surface cleaning or restoration.
Examples
" Magkatkat tayo ng kalawang. "
Natural Translation
Let's scrape off the rust.
Literal Translation
Scrape-off we of rust.
" Mahilig magkatkat ng lumang pandikit ang bata. "
Natural Translation
The child loves to scrape off old stickers.
Literal Translation
Fond to scrape off of old sticker the child.
" Bago repintahan ang bakod, kailangan munang magkatkat ng lumang pintura na nagkakatkat na sa init ng araw. "
Natural Translation
Before repainting the fence, we first need to scrape off the old paint that is already peeling in the heat of the sun.
Literal Translation
Before to-repaint the fence, need first to-scrape-off of old paint that peeling already in heat of sun.
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