maglibang
maglibáng with stress marks
to amuse oneself
From root: libang
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
naglibang
nag-li-BANG
amused oneself
Present (Incomplete)
naglilibang
nag-li-li-BANG
is amusing oneself
Future (Contemplated)
maglilibang
mag-li-li-BANG
will amuse oneself
Usage Note
Maglibang is the actor-focus infinitive of libang, the standard verb for recreational activity covering games, idle chat, and watching television in everyday speech. The object-focus libangin shifts focus to the person being entertained, while the noun libangan denotes a hobby or pastime.
Examples
" Gusto kong maglibang mamaya. "
Natural Translation
I want to relax and have fun later.
Literal Translation
Want I to-amuse-oneself later.
" Masarap maglibang pagkatapos ng mahabang linggo ng trabaho. "
Natural Translation
It feels good to amuse oneself after a long week of work.
Literal Translation
Good to amuse oneself after of long week of work.
" Kapag pagod na pagod na ako sa trabaho, naglilibang muna ako sa musika bago ulit harapin ang mga gawain. "
Natural Translation
Whenever I am very tired from work, I first unwind with music before facing my tasks again.
Literal Translation
When tired very already I from work, amusing-oneself first I in music before again face the tasks.
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