magkusot
magkusót with stress marks
to crumple
From root: kusót
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagkusot
nag-ku-SOT
crumpled
Present (Incomplete)
nagkukusot
nag-ku-ku-SOT
is crumpling
Future (Contemplated)
magkukusot
mag-ku-ku-SOT
will crumple
Usage Note
Magkusot is the actor-focus infinitive of kusot, a word that covers both crumpling a dry material and vigorously hand-washing fabric. In laundry contexts it describes the kneading and wringing action of hand-washing; in other contexts it means wrinkling or rumpling; and the object-focus counterpart kusutin is used when the item being treated is the focus.
Examples
" Huwag kang magkusot ng papel. "
Natural Translation
Don't crumple the paper.
Literal Translation
Do-not you to-crumple of paper.
" Mahilig magkusot ng papel ang bata. "
Natural Translation
The child loves to crumple paper.
Literal Translation
Fond to crumple of paper the child.
" Bago banlawan, kailangan munang magkusot ng damit nang mabuti para tuluyang matanggal ang mga mantsa. "
Natural Translation
Before rinsing, you first need to scrub the clothes well so that the stains are completely removed.
Literal Translation
Before rinse, need first to-scrub of clothes well so completely removed the stains.
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