From root: tapon
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagtapon
nag-ta-PON
threw away
Present (Incomplete)
nagtatapon
nag-ta-ta-PON
is throwing away
Future (Contemplated)
magtatapon
mag-ta-ta-PON
will throw away
Usage Note
Magtapon is used when referring to the act of disposing of trash or discarding unwanted items. It is an actor-focus verb, emphasizing the person who is doing the throwing or disposing.
Examples
" Magtapon ka ng basura. "
Natural Translation
Throw out some trash.
Literal Translation
Throw-away you of trash.
" Bawal magtapon ng basura rito. "
Natural Translation
It is forbidden to throw trash here.
Literal Translation
Forbidden throw of trash here.
" Bago tayo lumipat ng bahay, kailangan nating magtapon ng mga gamit na hindi na natin ginagamit. "
Natural Translation
Before we move house, we need to throw away the things that we no longer use.
Literal Translation
Before we move of house, need we-to throw-away of plural item that not anymore we use.
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