magsermon
magsermón with stress marks
to lecture
From root: sermon
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagsermon
nag-ser-MON
lectured
Present (Incomplete)
nagsesermon
nag-se-ser-MON
is lecturing
Future (Contemplated)
magsesermon
mag-se-ser-MON
will lecture
Usage Note
Magsermon is the actor-focus mag- form of sermon, a Spanish loanword that has expanded well beyond its religious origin. In colloquial Filipino usage, it most commonly refers to an extended parental or elder scolding — a lengthy moral lecture delivered to a younger family member. The object-focus form isermon shifts focus to the person receiving the lecture.
Examples
" Huwag kang magsermon sa akin. "
Natural Translation
Don't lecture me.
Literal Translation
Do-not you to-lecture to me.
" Nagsimulang magsermon ang tatay dahil gabi na umuwi ang anak. "
Natural Translation
The father started to lecture because the child came home late at night.
Literal Translation
Started to-lecture the father because night already went-home the child.
" Sa halip na magsermon nang matagal, mas mabuti sigurong pakinggan muna ng nanay ang panig ng anak bago humusga. "
Natural Translation
Instead of lecturing for a long time, it is probably better for the mother to first listen to the child's side before judging.
Literal Translation
In place of to-lecture long, more good probably listen first of mother the side of child before to-judge.
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