From root: sampu
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagsampu
nag-sam-PU
made ten
Present (Incomplete)
nagsasampu
nag-sa-sam-PU
making ten
Future (Contemplated)
magsasampu
mag-sa-sam-PU
will make ten
Usage Note
Magsampu is used when describing the act of reaching or making a total of ten, typically in the context of counting or completing a set of items. It is rarely used in daily conversation, as speakers often prefer more descriptive phrasing like 'maging sampu'.
Examples
" Kailangang magsampu ng manlalaro. "
Natural Translation
There need to be ten players.
Literal Translation
Need to-make-ten of player.
" Kailangang magsampu ng tao sa laro. "
Natural Translation
There needs to be ten people in the game.
Literal Translation
Need to make ten of people at game.
" Bago magsimula ang patimpalak, kailangan munang magsampu ang bawat koponan upang maging patas ang labanan. "
Natural Translation
Before the competition starts, each team first needs to make ten so that the match will be fair.
Literal Translation
Before start the competition, need first to-make-ten the each team so-that become fair the match.
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