From root: pasko
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
namasko
na-mas-KO
asked for Christmas gifts
Present (Incomplete)
namamasko
na-ma-mas-KO
asking for Christmas gifts
Future (Contemplated)
mamamasko
ma-ma-mas-KO
will ask for Christmas gifts
Usage Note
Mamasko is used by children or godchildren when they visit relatives and neighbors during the Christmas season to receive 'aguinaldo' or gifts. It reflects a Filipino tradition of house-to-house visitation for holiday treats and money.
Examples
" Mamasko tayo bukas. "
Natural Translation
Let's go ask for Christmas gifts tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Ask-for-Christmas-gifts we tomorrow.
" Pupunta ang mga bata para mamasko. "
Natural Translation
The children will go around to ask for Christmas gifts.
Literal Translation
Will go the children to ask for Christmas gifts.
" Tuwing Pasko, namamasko ang mga apo sa mga lolo't lola para makakuha ng aginaldo. "
Natural Translation
Every Christmas, the grandchildren go around to their grandparents to get holiday money.
Literal Translation
Every Christmas, asking-for-gifts the plural grandchildren to the grandparents to get of holiday-money.
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