From root: musika
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
iminusika
i-mi-nu-SI-ka
set to music
Present (Incomplete)
iminumusika
i-mi-nu-mu-SI-ka
is setting to music
Future (Contemplated)
imumusika
i-mu-mu-SI-ka
will set to music
Usage Note
Imusika is used when describing the process of setting a piece of text, such as a poem or lyrics, to a melody or musical arrangement. It is a formal term often found in artistic or literary contexts rather than casual conversation.
Examples
" Gusto kong imusika ito. "
Natural Translation
I want to set this to music.
Literal Translation
Want I set-to-music this.
" Nagsimula siyang imusika ang tula. "
Natural Translation
He started to set the poem to music.
Literal Translation
Started he set-to-music the poem.
" Pagkabasa ng liham, naisipan ng kompositor na imusika ang mga salita para maging isang awitin. "
Natural Translation
After reading the letter, the composer thought of setting the words to music to turn them into a song.
Literal Translation
After-reading of letter, thought-of of composer that set-to-music the plural words so-that become one song.
Take Tagalog with you
The full course, a 12,500-word dictionary, and flashcards that make every word stick — free to start on iOS and Android.
Tagalog builds thousands of words from a few hundred roots.
How Tagalog words workWord family
musika has 4 related forms built from the same root.
Related Words
Explore Tagalog by topic
Free guides on grammar, vocabulary, and culture to take you past single-word lookups.
Ang, Ng, Sa: The 3 Tagalog Case Markers Explained
Ang, ng, sa are the three Tagalog case markers every noun takes. Learn what each does, the personal forms si/ni/kay, plurals with mga, and clear examples.
How Long Does It Take to Learn Tagalog?
Survival Tagalog takes ~3-4 weeks and comfortable conversation 6-12 months. FSI's 1,100 hours is the professional bar, not the talking-to-family bar.
Is Tagalog Hard to Learn? An Honest Answer
Tagalog takes around 1,100 hours to reach professional proficiency. Here is what is easy, what is hard, and what to expect at 3, 6, and 12 months.
Days of the Week and Months in Tagalog
The days of the week and months in Tagalog are Spanish loanwords. Learn all 7 days and 12 months with pronunciation, plus how to say dates and 'every Monday.'