mangatog
mangatóg with stress marks
to tremble
From root: ngatog
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nangatog
na-nga-TOG
trembled
Present (Incomplete)
nangangatog
na-nga-nga-TOG
is trembling
Future (Contemplated)
mangangatog
ma-nga-nga-TOG
will tremble
Usage Note
Mangatog is the actor-focus mang- form of ngatog, describing involuntary trembling of the body from fear, cold, or extreme nervousness. It is most frequently paired with body parts as the subject — particularly tuhod (knees) — and sits in a more visceral register than the general verb manginig.
Examples
" Nangatog ang tuhod ko sa takot. "
Natural Translation
My knees trembled in fear.
Literal Translation
Trembled the knee my in fear.
" Nagsimula mangatog ang katawan ng bata dahil sa matinding ginaw. "
Natural Translation
The child's body started to tremble due to the intense cold.
Literal Translation
Started to tremble the body of child because of intense cold.
" Nangangatog ang buo niyang katawan habang naghihintay ng resulta, na para bang isang hatol na ang darating. "
Natural Translation
His whole body was trembling while waiting for the results, as if a verdict were about to arrive.
Literal Translation
Trembling the whole his body while waiting of result, as if a verdict already the will-arrive.
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