magsukli
magsúkli with stress marks
to give change
From root: sukli
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagsukli
nag-SUK-li
gave change
Present (Incomplete)
nagsusukli
nag-su-SUK-li
is giving change
Future (Contemplated)
magsusukli
mag-su-SUK-li
will give change
Usage Note
Magsukli is the mag- actor-focus form of sukli, used when the cashier or person returning change is the grammatical focus. Sukli is the everyday word for change from a purchase and by extension for reciprocating something received, making magsukli relevant in both commercial and social contexts.
Examples
" Magsukli ka ng bente. "
Natural Translation
Give twenty in change.
Literal Translation
Give-change you of twenty.
" Tungkulin ng tsuper ang magsukli bago bumaba ang pasahero. "
Natural Translation
It is the driver's duty to give change before the passenger gets off.
Literal Translation
Duty of driver the to-give-change before to-alight the passenger.
" Bago ka umalis sa tindahan, tiyakin mong magsukli ang tindera nang tama upang hindi ka madaya sa barya. "
Natural Translation
Before you leave the store, make sure the vendor gives the correct change so you won't be cheated on the coins.
Literal Translation
Before you leave at store, ensure you give-change the vendor correctly so not you cheated in coins.
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