maglagom
maglagóm with stress marks
to summarize
From root: lagom
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
naglagom
nag-la-GOM
summarized
Present (Incomplete)
naglalagom
nag-la-la-GOM
is summarizing
Future (Contemplated)
maglalagom
mag-la-la-GOM
will summarize
Usage Note
Maglagom is the actor-focus mag- form of lagom, used in formal and academic contexts to mean condensing or summarizing a larger body of content. The root lagom also carries an older sense of monopoly or consolidation, but in modern usage maglagom and its object-focus partner lagumin are the standard terms for summarizing.
Examples
" Kailangan kong maglagom ng kuwento. "
Natural Translation
I need to summarize the story.
Literal Translation
Need I to summarize of story.
" Tungkulin ng kalihim ang maglagom ng ulat. "
Natural Translation
It is the secretary's duty to summarize the report.
Literal Translation
Duty of secretary the to summarize of report.
" Hiniling ng propesor na maglagom kami ng buong kabanata sa loob lamang ng isang maikli at malinaw na talata. "
Natural Translation
The professor asked us to summarize the entire chapter in just one short and clear paragraph.
Literal Translation
Requested by professor that to summarize we of whole chapter in only of one short and clear paragraph.
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