magtimpi
magtímpi with stress marks
to restrain oneself
From root: timpi
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagtimpi
nag-TIM-pi
restrained oneself
Present (Incomplete)
nagtitimpi
nag-ti-TIM-pi
is restraining oneself
Future (Contemplated)
magtitimpi
mag-ti-TIM-pi
will restrain oneself
Usage Note
Magtimpi is the actor-focus form of timpi, used when someone holds back their emotions or impulses — especially anger or grief. It frequently appears as the gentle command form urging composure, and is common in family settings where elders remind younger members to keep their composure in public.
Examples
" Magtimpi ka muna. "
Natural Translation
Restrain yourself for now.
Literal Translation
Restrain-oneself you first.
" Kailangan mong magtimpi kahit galit ka na sa kanya. "
Natural Translation
You need to restrain yourself even if you are already angry at him/her.
Literal Translation
Need you to-restrain-oneself even angry you already at him/her.
" Kahit gustong-gusto na niyang sumagot nang pabalang, nagtimpi siya upang hindi lumala ang away. "
Natural Translation
Even though he/she really wanted to answer back rudely, he/she restrained himself/herself so that the quarrel would not worsen.
Literal Translation
Even very-wanted already he/she to-answer rudely, restrained-oneself he/she so-that not worsen the quarrel.
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