magsukbit
magsúkbit with stress marks
to tuck into the waistband
From root: sukbit
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagsukbit
nag-SUK-bit
tucked into the waistband
Present (Incomplete)
nagsusukbit
nag-su-SUK-bit
is tucking into the waistband
Future (Contemplated)
magsusukbit
mag-su-SUK-bit
will tuck into the waistband
Usage Note
Magsukbit is the mag- actor-focus form of sukbit, used when the person carrying the tucked item is the grammatical focus. Sukbit refers specifically to securing something at the waistband — a bolo, knife, or tool — and is most at home in rural, agricultural, and martial-arts contexts.
Examples
" Magsukbit ka ng itak. "
Natural Translation
Tuck a bolo into your waistband.
Literal Translation
Tuck you of bolo.
" Mahilig magsukbit ng tuwalya sa baywang si tatay. "
Natural Translation
Dad likes to tuck a towel into his waistband.
Literal Translation
Fond to-tuck of towel in waistband , dad.
" Bago pumasok sa gubat, laging nagsusukbit ng matalas na itak ang magsasaka upang handa sa anumang pangangailangan sa daan. "
Natural Translation
Before entering the forest, the farmer always tucks a sharp bolo into his waistband to be ready for whatever need arises along the way.
Literal Translation
Before to-enter to forest, always tucking of sharp bolo the farmer so ready to any need on road.
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