maglimas
maglímas with stress marks
to bail water
From root: limas
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
naglimas
nag-LI-mas
bailed water
Present (Incomplete)
naglilimas
nag-li-LI-mas
is bailing water
Future (Contemplated)
maglilimas
mag-li-LI-mas
will bail water
Usage Note
Maglimas is the actor-focus form of limas, used when the person bailing water out of a boat or flooded area is the grammatical subject. It is an important practical term in Filipino fishing communities and flood-response efforts, reflecting the realities of life in an archipelago nation regularly battered by typhoons.
Examples
" Naglimas kami ng tubig sa bangka. "
Natural Translation
We bailed water out of the boat.
Literal Translation
Bailed we of water in boat.
" Kailangan maglimas ng tubig dahil tumutulo ang bubong. "
Natural Translation
It is necessary to bail water because the roof is leaking.
Literal Translation
Need to bail water because leaking the roof.
" Buong magdamag kaming naglimas ng tubig sa loob ng bahay dahil halos lumubog ito sa malakas na baha. "
Natural Translation
We bailed water out of the house all night long because it was almost submerged by the strong flood.
Literal Translation
Whole night we bailed of water in inside of house because almost sank it in strong flood.
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