From root: lagnat
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
naglagnat
nag-lag-NAT
had a fever
Present (Incomplete)
naglalagnat
nag-la-lag-NAT
having a fever
Future (Contemplated)
maglalagnat
mag-la-lag-NAT
will have a fever
Usage Note
Maglagnat is used to describe the occurrence or onset of a fever. It is commonly used in everyday conversations when reporting an illness or explaining why someone is unable to attend an event.
Examples
" Baka maglagnat ka mamaya. "
Natural Translation
You might get a fever later.
Literal Translation
Maybe have-a-fever you later.
" Mahirap maglagnat kapag walang kasama. "
Natural Translation
It is hard to have a fever when no one is with you.
Literal Translation
Hard have-a-fever when none companion.
" Madalas siyang maglagnat tuwing tag-ulan kaya laging may handang gamot ang kanyang ina sa bahay. "
Natural Translation
She often comes down with a fever during the rainy season, so her mother always keeps medicine ready at home.
Literal Translation
Often she-that have-a-fever every rainy-season so always has ready medicine the her mother at house.
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