magpuri
magpúri with stress marks
to praise
From root: puri
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagpuri
nag-PU-ri
praised
Present (Incomplete)
nagpupuri
nag-pu-PU-ri
is praising
Future (Contemplated)
magpupuri
mag-pu-PU-ri
will praise
Usage Note
Magpuri is the actor-focus mag- infinitive of puri (honor, praise), deeply embedded in Filipino Catholic practice — worship songs, prayers, and homilies rely heavily on this form. It is also used in secular life for complimenting someone's work or character, and pairs with the object-focus purihin when the recipient of praise is the grammatical topic.
Examples
" Mahilig siyang magpuri sa iba. "
Natural Translation
She likes to praise others.
Literal Translation
Fond she to-praise on others.
" Mabuting gawi ang magpuri sa tagumpay ng iyong kasamahan. "
Natural Translation
It is a good habit to praise the success of your companion.
Literal Translation
Good habit the to praise on success of your companion.
" Sa halip na pintasan ang pagkakamali ng kanyang mga estudyante, mas pinipili ng gurong magpuri sa kanilang sipag at pagsisikap. "
Natural Translation
Instead of criticizing her students' mistakes, the teacher chooses to praise their diligence and effort.
Literal Translation
In place of to-criticize the mistake of her students, more chooses of teacher to-praise on their diligence and effort.
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