From root: tawag
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tinawag
ti-NA-wag
called
Present (Incomplete)
tinatawag
ti-na-TA-wag
calling
Future (Contemplated)
tatawagin
ta-ta-wa-GIN
will call
Usage Note
Tawagin is used when the focus of the sentence is the specific person or object being called or summoned. It is commonly used in social contexts to address someone by name or to request that a person come to a specific location.
Examples
" Tawagin mo ang doktor. "
Natural Translation
Call the doctor.
Literal Translation
Call you the doctor.
" Kailangan mong tawagin si Nanay. "
Natural Translation
You need to call Mother.
Literal Translation
Need you call name-, Mother.
" Tatawagin ka raw ng titser bukas para pag-usapan ang nangyari sa klase kahapon. "
Natural Translation
The teacher will reportedly call you tomorrow to discuss what happened in class yesterday.
Literal Translation
Will-call you reportedly by teacher tomorrow to discuss the happened in class yesterday.
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