magsingkaw
magsíngkaw with stress marks
to harness an animal
From root: singkaw
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagsingkaw
nag-SING-kaw
harnessed
Present (Incomplete)
nagsisingkaw
nag-si-SING-kaw
is harnessing
Future (Contemplated)
magsisingkaw
mag-si-SING-kaw
will harness
Usage Note
Magsingkaw is the actor-focus mag- form of singkaw, the yoke used to harness a draft animal, and is used in agricultural contexts when a farmer harnesses a carabao or other animal to a plow or cart. It is closely tied to traditional Filipino farming life.
Examples
" Magsingkaw tayo ng kalabaw. "
Natural Translation
Let's harness the carabao.
Literal Translation
Harness we of carabao.
" Mahirap magsingkaw ng kalabaw kung hindi ka sanay. "
Natural Translation
It is difficult to harness a carabao if you aren't experienced.
Literal Translation
Difficult to-harness of carabao if not you experienced.
" Bago pa sumikat ang araw ay kailangan nang magsingkaw ng kalabaw ang aking lolo upang maagang masimulan ang pag-aararo sa bukid. "
Natural Translation
Even before sunrise my grandfather already has to harness the carabao so the plowing in the field can begin early.
Literal Translation
Before still rise the sun, need already to-harness of carabao the my grandfather so that early can-begin the plowing in field.
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