From root: lahi
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
naglahi
nag-LA-hi
bred
Present (Incomplete)
naglalahi
nag-la-LA-hi
is breeding
Future (Contemplated)
maglalahi
mag-la-LA-hi
will breed
Usage Note
Maglahi is used when referring to the intentional breeding of animals or plants to propagate a specific lineage or strain. It can also metaphorically refer to the act of producing offspring to continue a family's heritage or race.
Examples
" Nag-aalaga sila ng baboy para maglahi. "
Natural Translation
They raise pigs in order to breed them.
Literal Translation
Raising they of pig to breed.
" Nag-aalaga sila ng aso para maglahi. "
Natural Translation
They are keeping dogs to breed.
Literal Translation
Taking-care they of dog to-breed.
" Pinili ng mag-asawang magnegosyo ng manok at maglahi ng mga ito upang dumami ang kanilang kita taon-taon. "
Natural Translation
The couple chose to run a chicken business and breed them so that their income would grow year after year.
Literal Translation
Chose by the couple to-do-business of chicken and to-breed of these so increase the their income year-year.
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