From root: ligtas
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nanligtas
nan-lig-TAS
rescued others
Present (Incomplete)
nanliligtas
nan-li-lig-TAS
is rescuing others
Future (Contemplated)
manliligtas
man-li-lig-TAS
will rescue others
Usage Note
Manligtas is used when referring to the general act or duty of rescuing others, often carrying a heroic or religious connotation. It focuses on the actor's role or mission to save people rather than a specific event or object.
Examples
" Gusto kong manligtas ng tao. "
Natural Translation
I want to rescue people.
Literal Translation
Want I rescue-others of person.
" Gusto niyang manligtas sa sunog. "
Natural Translation
He wants to rescue others from the fire.
Literal Translation
Want he rescue-others at fire.
" Buong tapang na nanligtas ang mga bumbero sa mga naipit sa nasusunog na gusali bago tuluyang gumuho ito. "
Natural Translation
With great courage, the firefighters rescued those trapped in the burning building before it completely collapsed.
Literal Translation
Whole courage that rescued the plural firefighter at plural trapped at burning building before completely collapse it.
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