magtaguyod
magtaguyód with stress marks
to support or champion
From root: taguyod
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagtaguyod
nag-ta-gu-YOD
championed
Present (Incomplete)
nagtataguyod
nag-ta-ta-gu-YOD
is championing
Future (Contemplated)
magtataguyod
mag-ta-ta-gu-YOD
will champion
Usage Note
Magtaguyod is the actor-focus form of taguyod, used for advocating, championing, or upholding a cause, person, or value. It implies active, sustained support rather than passive agreement, and is common in civic, political, and organizational contexts where commitment over time is the point.
Examples
" Dapat tayong magtaguyod ng katarungan. "
Natural Translation
We should champion justice.
Literal Translation
Should we to-champion of justice.
" Responsibilidad ng samahan ang magtaguyod ng kapayapaan. "
Natural Translation
It is the organization's responsibility to champion peace.
Literal Translation
Responsibility of organization the to-champion of peace.
" Bilang mga mamamayan, tungkulin nating magtaguyod ng mga programang tumutulong sa mahihirap at nagbibigay ng pantay na pagkakataon sa lahat. "
Natural Translation
As citizens, it is our duty to champion programs that help the poor and give equal opportunity to everyone.
Literal Translation
As citizens, duty our to-champion of programs helping to poor and giving of equal opportunity to all.
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