magtingi
magtíngì with stress marks
to sell at retail
From root: tingi
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagtingi
nag-TI-ngi
sold at retail
Present (Incomplete)
nagtitingi
nag-ti-TI-ngi
is selling at retail
Future (Contemplated)
magtitingi
mag-ti-TI-ngi
will sell at retail
Usage Note
Magtingi is the actor-focus form of tingi, the distinctly Filipino practice of selling goods in small individual portions rather than in bulk. It is the operating model of the sari-sari store and reflects a culturally specific retail economy where buyers purchase only what they need for the day.
Examples
" Marunong siyang magtingi. "
Natural Translation
She knows how to sell at retail.
Literal Translation
Know she to-sell-at-retail.
" Mas madaling kumita kung magtingi ng mga kendi sa tindahan. "
Natural Translation
It is easier to earn money if you sell candies at retail in the store.
Literal Translation
More easy to-earn if to-sell-at-retail of candies at store.
" Marami ang nagtitingi ng asukal at toyo sa sari-sari store dahil hindi lahat kayang bumili nang maramihan. "
Natural Translation
Many sell sugar and soy sauce in small portions at the sari-sari store because not everyone can afford to buy in bulk.
Literal Translation
Many the selling-at-retail of sugar and soy-sauce at sari-sari store because not all can to-buy in-bulk.
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