malasog
malasóg with stress marks
to get pulled apart
From root: lasog
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nalasog
na-la-SOG
got pulled apart
Present (Incomplete)
nalalasog
na-la-la-SOG
is getting pulled apart
Future (Contemplated)
malalasog
ma-la-la-SOG
will get pulled apart
Usage Note
Malasog is the actor-focus form using ma- for spontaneous or accidental state changes, describing joints or connections coming apart — including dislocated body parts and figuratively the sense of being utterly worn out or pulled to pieces. The root lasog conveys something pulled apart or disjointed.
Examples
" Baka malasog ang lumang silya. "
Natural Translation
The old chair might get pulled apart.
Literal Translation
Might get-pulled-apart the old chair.
" Madaling malasog ang lumang libro kapag binuklat nang pilit. "
Natural Translation
An old book is highly likely to get pulled apart if forced open.
Literal Translation
Easily get-pulled-apart old book when opened force.
" Kapag masyadong mabigat ang ikinarga mo sa lumang sako, madali itong malasog at matatapon ang laman. "
Natural Translation
If you load too much into the old sack, it will easily get pulled apart and its contents will spill out.
Literal Translation
When too heavy the loaded you in old sack, easily it get-pulled-apart and will-spill the contents.
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