magtiktik
magtíktik with stress marks
to spy
From root: tiktik
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagtiktik
nag-TIK-tik
spied
Present (Incomplete)
nagtitiktik
nag-ti-TIK-tik
is spying
Future (Contemplated)
magtitiktik
mag-ti-TIK-tik
will spy
Usage Note
Magtiktik is the actor-focus infinitive of tiktik, which functions both as a noun for a detective or informant and as a verb for covert surveillance. Used in law-enforcement, military, and everyday contexts for gathering information on a person's movements; pair with tiktikan when the person being surveilled is the grammatical focus.
Examples
" Ayaw kong magtiktik sa iba. "
Natural Translation
I don't want to spy on others.
Literal Translation
Don't-want I to-spy on others.
" Mapanganib ang magtiktik sa kampo ng mga kalaban. "
Natural Translation
It is dangerous to spy on the enemy's camp.
Literal Translation
Dangerous the to-spy on camp of enemies.
" Inutusan ng pinuno ang batang sundalo na magtiktik sa kabilang panig bago sila magpasiya kung saan sasalakay. "
Natural Translation
The leader ordered the young soldier to spy on the other side before they decided where to attack.
Literal Translation
Ordered by leader the young soldier to spy on other side before they decide where will-attack.
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