From root: taho
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagtaho
nag-ta-HO
sold taho
Present (Incomplete)
nagtataho
nag-ta-ta-HO
selling taho
Future (Contemplated)
magtataho
mag-ta-ta-HO
will sell taho
Usage Note
Magtaho is used specifically to describe the act of peddling or selling the sweet tofu snack called taho, typically by mobile street vendors. It is more frequently encountered in its actor-focus form to refer to the profession itself.
Examples
" Gumigising siyang maaga para magtaho. "
Natural Translation
He wakes up early to sell taho.
Literal Translation
Wakes-up he early to sell-taho.
" Maaga siyang gumigising para magtaho. "
Natural Translation
He wakes up early to sell taho.
Literal Translation
Early he/she wakes-up to to-sell-taho.
" Maraming taon nang nagtataho ang matandang lalaki sa aming lugar, kaya pamilyar ang kanyang sigaw sa lahat ng residente tuwing umaga. "
Natural Translation
The old man has been selling taho in our area for many years, so his call is familiar to all the residents every morning.
Literal Translation
Many year now selling-taho the old man in our place, so familiar the his shout to all of resident every morning.
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