From root: suka
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagsuka
nag-su-KA
vomited
Present (Incomplete)
nagsusuka
nag-su-su-KA
vomiting
Future (Contemplated)
magsusuka
mag-su-su-KA
will vomit
Usage Note
Magsuka is used when describing the physical act of vomiting, typically in contexts of sickness, motion nausea, or overindulgence. It is an actor-focus verb that identifies the person performing the action as the subject of the sentence.
Examples
" Gusto kong magsuka. "
Natural Translation
I feel like vomiting.
Literal Translation
Want I to-vomit.
" Gusto kong magsuka dahil sa hilo. "
Natural Translation
I feel like vomiting because of dizziness.
Literal Translation
Want I to-vomit because-of dizziness.
" Dahil sa pagliko-liko ng kalsada, halos magsuka ako sa loob ng bus pero pinigilan ko ang sarili. "
Natural Translation
Because of the winding road, I almost vomited inside the bus, but I held myself back.
Literal Translation
Because of the winding of-the road, almost vomit I inside of bus but held-back I the self.
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