From root: kita
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagkita
nag-ki-TA
met
Present (Incomplete)
nagkikita
nag-ki-ki-TA
meeting
Future (Contemplated)
magkikita
mag-ki-ki-TA
will meet
Usage Note
Magkita is used when two or more people plan to meet or see each other at a specific time or place. It implies a reciprocal action, often used in social contexts like "Magkita tayo" (Let's meet).
Examples
" Magkita tayo mamaya. "
Natural Translation
Let's meet later.
Literal Translation
Meet we later.
" Magkita tayo sa parke bukas. "
Natural Translation
Let's meet at the park tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Meet we at park tomorrow.
" Matagal na kaming hindi nagkikita ng matalik kong kaibigan kaya napaiyak ako nang magkita kami sa wakas. "
Natural Translation
My best friend and I hadn't seen each other for a long time, so I cried when we finally met.
Literal Translation
Long already we not meeting of close my friend so cried I when meet we finally.
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