magtatak
magtátak with stress marks
to stamp
From root: tatak
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagtatak
nag-TA-tak
stamped
Present (Incomplete)
nagtatatak
nag-ta-TA-tak
is stamping
Future (Contemplated)
magtatatak
mag-ta-TA-tak
will stamp
Usage Note
Magtatak is the actor-focus infinitive of tatak, which carries the senses of stamping, imprinting, and branding. Used across bureaucratic, commercial, and manufacturing contexts when the person or device doing the stamping is the grammatical focus; pair with tatakan when the document or surface being stamped is the focus.
Examples
" Magtatak ka sa papel. "
Natural Translation
Stamp the paper.
Literal Translation
Stamp you on paper.
" Tungkulin ng opisyal ang magtatak sa mga legal na dokumento. "
Natural Translation
It is the official's duty to stamp legal documents.
Literal Translation
Duty of official the to-stamp on legal documents.
" Bago umalis ang kawani, kailangan pa siyang magtatak ng petsa sa bawat resibong natanggap kahapon. "
Natural Translation
Before the clerk leaves, he still needs to stamp the date on every receipt received yesterday.
Literal Translation
Before to-leave the clerk, need still he to-stamp of date on each receipt-of received yesterday.
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