magsangla
magsánglà with stress marks
to pawn
From root: sangla
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagsangla
nag-SANG-la
pawned
Present (Incomplete)
nagsasangla
nag-sa-SANG-la
is pawning
Future (Contemplated)
magsasangla
mag-sa-SANG-la
will pawn
Usage Note
Magsangla is the actor-focus mag- form of sangla, used when the person pawning an item is the grammatical subject. Pawning at a sanglaan is a common and socially accepted way of raising quick cash in the Philippines, particularly among working-class families facing tuition, medical, or emergency expenses. The object-focus form isangla foregrounds the pledged item.
Examples
" Ayaw niyang magsangla ng singsing. "
Natural Translation
She does not want to pawn the ring.
Literal Translation
Refuse she-that to-pawn of ring.
" Napilitan siyang magsangla ng kagamitan para pambayad sa kuryente. "
Natural Translation
He/She was forced to pawn some equipment to pay for the electricity bill.
Literal Translation
Forced he/she to-pawn of equipment for payment for electricity.
" Dahil walang ibang mapagkukunan ng pera, napilitan silang magsangla ng alahas para may pambayad sa ospital. "
Natural Translation
Because there was no other source of money, they were forced to pawn jewelry to have something to pay the hospital with.
Literal Translation
Because no other source of money, forced they-that to-pawn of jewelry so has payment to hospital.
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