makipagkita
to meet up with someone
From root: kita
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nakipagkita
na-ki-pag-KI-ta
met up with someone
Present (Incomplete)
nakikipagkita
na-ki-ki-pag-KI-ta
meeting up with someone
Future (Contemplated)
makikipagkita
ma-ki-ki-pag-KI-ta
will meet up with someone
Usage Note
Makipagkita is used for social arrangements or appointments with another person.
Examples
" Makikipagkita ako sa kanya bukas. "
Natural Translation
I'll meet up with him tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Will-meet-up-with I to him tomorrow.
" Kailangan mong makipagkita kay Ana. "
Natural Translation
You need to meet up with Ana.
Literal Translation
Need you meet-up-with to Ana.
" Gusto sana niyang makipagkita sa mga dating kaklase, pero abala ang lahat sa kani-kanilang trabaho. "
Natural Translation
She wanted to meet up with her old classmates, but everyone is busy with their respective jobs.
Literal Translation
Want supposedly she to-meet-up-with to the former classmates, but busy the everyone in their-own work.
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