magtanan
magtanán with stress marks
to elope
From root: tanan
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagtanan
nag-ta-NAN
eloped
Present (Incomplete)
nagtatanan
nag-ta-ta-NAN
is eloping
Future (Contemplated)
magtatanan
mag-ta-ta-NAN
will elope
Usage Note
Magtanan is the actor-focus infinitive of tanan in its elope sense, describing a couple fleeing together without family consent — a recognized social phenomenon in Filipino culture historically used when families opposed a union. Because eloping is a reciprocal, joint action, the verb is inherently actor-focused and intransitive.
Examples
" Magtatanan na sila bukas. "
Natural Translation
They will elope tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Will-elope already they tomorrow.
" Nagpasya ang magkasintahan na magtanan dahil sa bawal na pag-ibig. "
Natural Translation
The lovers decided to elope because of a forbidden love.
Literal Translation
Decided the lovers to-elope because of forbidden love.
" Nagpasya silang magtanan nang gabing iyon dahil tutol ang kanilang mga magulang sa kasal, kahit alam nilang magagalit ang buong angkan. "
Natural Translation
They decided to elope that night because their parents opposed the marriage, even though they knew the whole clan would be furious.
Literal Translation
Decided they to-elope that night because opposed the their parents to wedding, even-though knew they will-be-angry the whole clan.
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