magtagni
magtagnî with stress marks
to patch or mend
From root: tagni
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagtagni
nag-tag-NI
patched
Present (Incomplete)
nagtatagni
nag-ta-tag-NI
is patching
Future (Contemplated)
magtatagni
mag-ta-tag-NI
will patch
Usage Note
Magtagni is the actor-focus form of tagni, used for patching or mending fabric. It is associated with frugality and resourcefulness in everyday household life, and the related root tagpi (a patch of cloth) is used interchangeably in some regions, though tagni tends to imply a finer, more deliberate mending job.
Examples
" Marunong si lola magtagni ng tela. "
Natural Translation
Grandma knows how to patch fabric.
Literal Translation
Knows-how grandma to-patch of fabric.
" Marunong si lola na magtagni ng mga lumang tela. "
Natural Translation
Grandma knows how to patch old fabrics together.
Literal Translation
Know , grandma to-patch of old fabrics.
" Sa halip na bumili ng bago, mas pinili ni nanay na magtagni ng mga sirang damit upang makatipid ang pamilya. "
Natural Translation
Instead of buying new ones, mother chose to mend the torn clothes so the family could save money.
Literal Translation
In place of buy of new, more chose of mother to-patch of torn clothes so save the family.
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