magsaulo
magsáulo with stress marks
to memorize
From root: saulo
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagsaulo
nag-SA-u-lo
memorized
Present (Incomplete)
nagsasaulo
nag-sa-SA-u-lo
is memorizing
Future (Contemplated)
magsasaulo
mag-sa-SA-u-lo
will memorize
Usage Note
Magsaulo is the actor-focus mag- form of saulo, used for the deliberate act of committing material to memory — poems, prayers, multiplication tables, speeches. Common in school and religious contexts where rote memorization is culturally valued. The object-focus partner is sauluhin.
Examples
" Kailangan kong magsaulo ng tula. "
Natural Translation
I need to memorize a poem.
Literal Translation
Need I-that to-memorize of poem.
" Mahirap magsaulo ng mahahabang tula. "
Natural Translation
It is difficult to memorize long poems.
Literal Translation
Difficult to-memorize of long-plural poem.
" Gabi-gabi siyang nagsasaulo ng kanyang talumpati upang hindi siya kabahan sa harap ng maraming tao bukas. "
Natural Translation
Every night she memorizes her speech so that she won't be nervous in front of many people tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Night-night she-that memorizing of her speech so not she nervous at front of many people tomorrow.
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