From root: maya
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagmamaya
nag-ma-MA-ya
delayed / waited
Present (Incomplete)
nagmamamaya
nag-ma-ma-MA-ya
delaying / waiting
Future (Contemplated)
magmamamaya
mag-ma-ma-MA-ya
will delay / will wait
Usage Note
Magmamaya refers to the act of putting something off or deciding to do an action in a little bit.
Examples
" Magmamaya na lang ako. "
Natural Translation
I'll just do it later.
Literal Translation
Do-later just I.
" Gusto kong magmamaya na lang. "
Natural Translation
I want to do it later.
Literal Translation
Want I do-later just.
" Sabi niya'y magmamaya na lang siya sa paglilinis dahil pagod pa siya mula sa mahabang biyahe kanina. "
Natural Translation
She said she'll just do the cleaning later because she's still tired from the long trip earlier.
Literal Translation
Said by-her do-later just she on cleaning because tired still she from the long trip earlier.
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