From root: lagi
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nilagi
ni-LA-gi
made frequent
Present (Incomplete)
nilalagi
ni-la-LA-gi
making frequent
Future (Contemplated)
lalagiin
la-la-gi-IN
will make frequent
Usage Note
Lagiin is used when instructing someone to perform an action habitually or to make a specific practice a frequent occurrence. It is often found in formal advice or spiritual contexts rather than casual daily conversation.
Examples
" Lagiin mo ang panalangin. "
Natural Translation
Make prayer a habit.
Literal Translation
Make-frequent you the prayer.
" Kailangan mong lagiin ang ehersisyo. "
Natural Translation
You need to do exercise often.
Literal Translation
Need you make-frequent the exercise.
" Kung nais mong gumaling ang kalusugan mo, lagiin mo ang ehersisyo at iwasan ang mga hindi masustansiyang pagkain. "
Natural Translation
If you want your health to improve, make exercise a habit and avoid unhealthy food.
Literal Translation
If want you-linker improve the health your, make-frequent you the exercise and avoid the plural not nutritious food.
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