libangin
libangín with stress marks
to entertain [someone]
From root: libang
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nilibang
ni-li-BANG
entertained
Present (Incomplete)
nililibang
ni-li-li-BANG
is being entertained
Future (Contemplated)
lilibangin
li-li-ba-NGIN
will be entertained
Usage Note
Libangin is the object-focus infinitive of libang, used when the person being entertained or distracted is the grammatical focus. It is common in caregiving contexts — keeping a child occupied, distracting a worried guest — as well as in broader hospitality settings. The actor-focus counterpart is maglibang; the noun libangan refers to the entertainment or pastime itself.
Examples
" Libangin mo ang bata. "
Natural Translation
Keep the child entertained.
Literal Translation
Entertain you the child.
" Tungkulin ko na libangin ang mga bisita sa sala. "
Natural Translation
It is my duty to entertain the guests in the living room.
Literal Translation
Duty my to entertain the guests in living-room.
" Habang naghihintay kaming dumating ang doktor, sinikap kong libangin ang kapatid kong takot sa iniksiyon. "
Natural Translation
While we waited for the doctor to arrive, I did my best to distract my sibling who was afraid of the injection.
Literal Translation
While waiting we arrive the doctor, tried I to entertain the sibling my afraid of injection.
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