tagtagin
tagtagín with stress marks
to shake [it]
From root: tagtag
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tinagtag
ti-nag-TAG
shook
Present (Incomplete)
tinatagtag
ti-na-tag-TAG
is being shaken
Future (Contemplated)
tatagtagin
ta-tag-ta-GIN
will be shaken
Usage Note
Tagtagin is the object-focus form of tagtag, used when the thing being shaken or jolted is the grammatical focus. It pairs with the actor-focus magtagtag and is typical of household cleaning tasks — shaking out mats, rugs, or dusty fabric.
Examples
" Tagtagin mo ang banig. "
Natural Translation
Shake out the mat.
Literal Translation
Shake-out you the mat.
" Kailangan mong tagtagin ang lumang yunit para matanggal ang kalawang. "
Natural Translation
You need to shake the old unit to remove the rust.
Literal Translation
Need you to shake the old unit so to remove the rust.
" Bago mo itiklop ang kumot, tagtagin mo muna ito sa labas para matanggal ang alikabok na naipon habang nasa imbakan. "
Natural Translation
Before you fold the blanket, shake it out outside first to remove the dust that built up while it was in storage.
Literal Translation
Before you fold the blanket, shake-out you first this at outside so to-remove the dust that accumulated while at storage.
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