magsaklob
magsáklob with stress marks
to put a cover on
From root: saklob
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagsaklob
nag-SAK-lob
put a cover on
Present (Incomplete)
nagsasaklob
nag-sa-SAK-lob
is putting a cover on
Future (Contemplated)
magsasaklob
mag-sa-SAK-lob
will put a cover on
Usage Note
Magsaklob is the actor-focus form of saklob, describing the act of placing a dome-like cover over something — a lid over a pot or a hat on the head. The action emphasizes covering from above, and the root saklob originally referred to the earthenware lid used in traditional Filipino cooking.
Examples
" Magsaklob ka ng takip sa palayok. "
Natural Translation
Put a lid on the pot.
Literal Translation
Put-cover you of lid on pot.
" Mahirap magsaklob ng mabigat na bubong kung mag-isa ka lang. "
Natural Translation
It is hard to put a heavy roof cover on if you are all alone.
Literal Translation
Hard to put cover of heavy roof if alone you only.
" Bago umulan nang malakas, nagmadali si Lolo na magsaklob ng lona sa mga tuyong kahoy na nakatambak sa likod-bahay. "
Natural Translation
Before it rained hard, Grandpa hurried to put a tarp cover over the dry firewood piled up in the backyard.
Literal Translation
Before to-rain hard, hurried Grandpa to to-put-cover of tarp on the dry wood that piled at backyard.
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