magtangkilik
magtangkilík with stress marks
to patronize
From root: tangkilik
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagtangkilik
nag-tang-ki-LIK
patronized
Present (Incomplete)
nagtatangkilik
nag-ta-tang-ki-LIK
is patronizing
Future (Contemplated)
magtatangkilik
mag-ta-tang-ki-LIK
will patronize
Usage Note
Magtangkilik is the actor-focus infinitive of tangkilik and carries a patriotic and community-minded register, often invoked in campaigns to support local businesses, Filipino-made products, or homegrown arts. The actor-focus construction foregrounds the collective or individual act of choosing to support; the object-focus counterpart is tangkilikin.
Examples
" Dapat tayong magtangkilik ng lokal. "
Natural Translation
We should patronize local goods.
Literal Translation
Should we to-patronize of local.
" Ugaliing magtangkilik ng mga gawang Pinoy. "
Natural Translation
Make it a habit to patronize Filipino-made creations.
Literal Translation
Practice to-patronize of creations Pinoy.
" Kung tuturuan nating magtangkilik ng sariling produkto ang kabataan, lalakas ang ekonomiya ng ating bansa sa darating na panahon. "
Natural Translation
If we teach the youth to patronize our own products, the economy of our country will strengthen in the years to come.
Literal Translation
If teach we to-patronize of own product the youth, will-strengthen the economy of our country in coming time.
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