magsindi
magsíndi with stress marks
to light or kindle
From root: sindi
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagsindi
nag-SIN-di
lit
Present (Incomplete)
nagsisindi
nag-si-SIN-di
is lighting
Future (Contemplated)
magsisindi
mag-si-SIN-di
will light
Usage Note
Magsindi is the actor-focus mag- form of sindi, used when the person doing the lighting or kindling is the grammatical focus. It is common in devotional contexts — lighting candles for prayer — and in everyday situations involving lamps, stoves, or fires. The object-focus partner is sindihan when the candle or lamp being lit is the focus.
Examples
" Magsindi ka ng kandila. "
Natural Translation
Light a candle.
Literal Translation
Light you of candle.
" Oras na para magsindi ng kandila sa sala. "
Natural Translation
It's time to light a candle in the living room.
Literal Translation
Time now for to-light of candle in living-room.
" Tuwing gabi ng Pasko, nagsisindi ang aking lola ng mga kandila sa harap ng altar habang nagdarasal para sa kapayapaan ng pamilya. "
Natural Translation
Every Christmas night, my grandmother lights candles in front of the altar while praying for the family's peace.
Literal Translation
Every night of Christmas, is-lighting the my grandmother of candles in front of altar while praying for the peace of family.
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