magngawa
magngawà with stress marks
to vent loudly
From root: ngawa
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagngawa
nag-nga-WA
complained
Present (Incomplete)
nagngangawa
nag-nga-nga-WA
is complaining
Future (Contemplated)
magngangawa
mag-nga-nga-WA
will complain
Usage Note
Magngawa is the actor-focus form of ngawa, describing the act of airing grievances loudly and at length. It carries a slightly negative connotation, suggesting the complaints are excessive or repetitive rather than legitimate, and is used in informal registers.
Examples
" Mahilig magngawa ang bata. "
Natural Translation
The child likes to bawl loudly.
Literal Translation
Fond to-vent-loudly the child.
" Hilig ng bata ang magngawa kapag hindi nakuha ang gusto. "
Natural Translation
The child's habit is to bawl loudly when they do not get what they want.
Literal Translation
Habit of child the to bawl when not got the want.
" Sa halip na magngawa nang malakas sa harap ng lahat, mas mabuting kausapin mo na lang ang manedyer nang tahimik. "
Natural Translation
Instead of loudly venting your grievances in front of everyone, it's better to just talk to the manager quietly.
Literal Translation
In place of to-vent-loudly loudly in front of everyone, more good talk-to you just the manager quietly.
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