maglaboy
maglabóy with stress marks
to wander
From root: laboy
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
naglaboy
nag-la-BOY
wandered
Present (Incomplete)
naglalaboy
nag-la-la-BOY
is wandering
Future (Contemplated)
maglalaboy
mag-la-la-BOY
will wander
Usage Note
Maglaboy is the actor-focus infinitive of laboy, describing aimless wandering or drifting without a clear destination. It carries a mild connotation of idleness or purposelessness and can describe a person roaming streets, markets, or neighborhoods without intent; the register is slightly informal.
Examples
" Mahilig maglaboy ang bata. "
Natural Translation
The child likes to wander around.
Literal Translation
Fond to-wander the child.
" Mahilig maglaboy ang aso sa kalsada tuwing hapon. "
Natural Translation
The dog loves to wander on the street every afternoon.
Literal Translation
Fond to wander the dog on street every afternoon.
" Sa halip na mag-aral, naglaboy lang siya sa palengke buong hapon kasama ang mga barkada. "
Natural Translation
Instead of studying, he just wandered around the market all afternoon with his friends.
Literal Translation
In place of study, wandered only he at market whole afternoon with the friends.
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