magkubabaw
magkubábaw with stress marks
to be astride on top
From root: kubabaw
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagkubabaw
nag-ku-BA-baw
was astride
Present (Incomplete)
nagkukubabaw
nag-ku-ku-BA-baw
is astride
Future (Contemplated)
magkukubabaw
mag-ku-ku-BA-baw
will be astride
Usage Note
Magkubabaw is the actor-focus mag- form of kubabaw, used for positioning oneself atop something — straddling an animal, climbing over an obstacle, or perching on a surface. It is more specific than sumakay in that it emphasizes the straddling, over-the-top posture rather than simply riding.
Examples
" Magkubabaw ang bata sa kabayo. "
Natural Translation
The child sits astride the horse.
Literal Translation
Be-astride the child on horse.
" Mahilig magkubabaw ang pusa sa ibabaw ng aso. "
Natural Translation
The cat loves to sit astride on top of the dog.
Literal Translation
Fond to be astride on top the cat on top of dog.
" Kapag malamig ang gabi, mahilig magkubabaw ang aming pusa sa ibabaw ng aso para makahanap ng init. "
Natural Translation
When the night is cold, our cat loves to perch astride on top of the dog to find warmth.
Literal Translation
When cold the night, fond be-astride the our cat on top of dog to find of warmth.
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