magkayod
magkayód with stress marks
to grate
From root: kayod
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagkayod
nag-ka-YOD
grated
Present (Incomplete)
nagkakayod
nag-ka-ka-YOD
is grating
Future (Contemplated)
magkakayod
mag-ka-ka-YOD
will grate
Usage Note
Magkayod is the actor-focus mag- form of kayod, literally meaning to grate — most familiarly coconut — but very widely used figuratively to mean grinding hard work for a living. This metaphorical sense is common enough that magkayod often appears without any culinary context at all.
Examples
" Magkakayod tayo ng niyog mamaya. "
Natural Translation
We will grate coconut later.
Literal Translation
Will-grate we of coconut later.
" Mahirap magkayod ng niyog kung walang tamang kagamitan. "
Natural Translation
It is hard to grate coconut without the right tool.
Literal Translation
Hard to grate of coconut if without right tool.
" Araw-araw na nagkakayod ang mga magulang ko upang may maipadala silang pera sa aming pag-aaral. "
Natural Translation
My parents toil every day so they can send money for our schooling.
Literal Translation
Daily that toiling the plural parent my so-that have can-send they money for our studies.
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