mangalay
mangálay with stress marks
to ache from sustained position
From root: ngalay
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nangalay
na-NGA-lay
ached
Present (Incomplete)
nangangalay
na-nga-NGA-lay
is aching
Future (Contemplated)
mangangalay
ma-nga-NGA-lay
will ache
Usage Note
Mangalay is the actor-focus mang- form of ngalay, describing the deep physical fatigue or stiffness that sets in from holding a sustained position. It is common in everyday speech for the aches of long commutes, desk work, or repetitive activity, and places the body part or person experiencing the soreness as the grammatical subject.
Examples
" Nangangalay na ang paa ko. "
Natural Translation
My foot is getting stiff and sore.
Literal Translation
Aching already the foot my.
" Madaling mangalay ang leeg kapag nakatingin sa laptop buong araw. "
Natural Translation
It is normal for the neck to ache when looking at a laptop all day.
Literal Translation
Easily ache neck when looking laptop whole day.
" Pagkatapos ng mahabang biyahe, nangalay ang likod ko kaya kailangan kong mag-unat muna. "
Natural Translation
After the long trip, my back ached so I had to stretch first.
Literal Translation
After of long trip, ached the back my so need by-me stretch first.
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