magpuslit
magpuslít with stress marks
to sneak
From root: puslit
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagpuslit
nag-pus-LIT
sneaked
Present (Incomplete)
nagpupuslit
nag-pu-pus-LIT
is sneaking
Future (Contemplated)
magpupuslit
mag-pu-pus-LIT
will sneak
Usage Note
Magpuslit is the actor-focus mag- infinitive of puslit, conveying stealthy movement or slipping away unnoticed. It carries a mischievous or playful tone in everyday use — sneaking out of a party or slipping past a guard — though it can describe smuggling in more serious contexts. The object-focus counterpart ipuslit foregrounds the item being smuggled.
Examples
" Gusto niyang magpuslit sa labas. "
Natural Translation
He wants to sneak outside.
Literal Translation
Want he to-sneak to outside.
" Sinubukan ng lalaki na magpuslit ng bawal na gamot sa paliparan. "
Natural Translation
The man tried to sneak illegal drugs through the airport.
Literal Translation
Tried of man to sneak of illegal drug at airport.
" Sinubukan ng mga bata na magpuslit palabas ng silid-aralan habang abala ang guro sa pagsulat sa pisara. "
Natural Translation
The kids tried to sneak out of the classroom while the teacher was busy writing on the board.
Literal Translation
Tried of the kids to sneak out-of classroom while busy the teacher in writing on board.
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