From root: talong
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagtalong
nag-ta-LONG
planted eggplant
Present (Incomplete)
nagtatalong
nag-ta-ta-LONG
planting eggplant
Future (Contemplated)
magtatalong
mag-ta-ta-LONG
will plant eggplant
Usage Note
Magtalong is used to describe the specific act of planting eggplants, which is a common agricultural or gardening activity in the Philippines. It follows the actor-focus 'mag-' prefix pattern, placing emphasis on the person performing the action of cultivation.
Examples
" Gusto kong magtalong sa hardin. "
Natural Translation
I want to plant eggplant in the garden.
Literal Translation
Want I to-plant-eggplant in garden.
" Kailangan nating magtalong sa likod-bahay. "
Natural Translation
We need to plant eggplant in the backyard.
Literal Translation
Need we to-plant-eggplant in backyard.
" Nagpasya ang aming pamilya na magtalong sa bakanteng lupa dahil mabilis itong tumubo at madaling ipagbili sa palengke. "
Natural Translation
Our family decided to plant eggplant on the vacant land because it grows quickly and is easy to sell at the market.
Literal Translation
Decided the our family to-plant-eggplant in vacant land because fast it grow and easy to-sell in market.
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