magtagay
magtágay with stress marks
to pour a drink or toast
From root: tagay
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagtagay
nag-TA-gay
toasted
Present (Incomplete)
nagtatagay
nag-ta-TA-gay
is toasting
Future (Contemplated)
magtatagay
mag-ta-TA-gay
will toast
Usage Note
Magtagay is the actor-focus form central to Filipino drinking culture, referring to pouring a shared drink or making a toast. The person designated as tagay pours for the group, and the role often rotates, making the word inseparable from the communal spirit of a Filipino drinking session.
Examples
" Magtagay na tayo. "
Natural Translation
Let's pour a toast now.
Literal Translation
Pour-drink now we.
" Oras na para magtagay ng alak sa mga bisita. "
Natural Translation
It is time to pour drinks for the guests.
Literal Translation
Time now for to-pour-drink of wine to guests.
" Bago magsimula ang inuman, nagtagay muna ang lahat bilang pagbati sa bagong kasal na magkaibigan. "
Natural Translation
Before the drinking began, everyone raised a toast first as a greeting to their newly married friend.
Literal Translation
Before begin the drinking, poured-drink first the all as greeting to newly married friend.
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