From root: tugtog
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tumugtog
tu-mug-TOG
played music
Present (Incomplete)
tumutugtog
tu-mu-tug-TOG
playing music
Future (Contemplated)
tutugtog
tu-tug-TOG
will play music
Usage Note
Tumugtog is used when referring to the act of playing a musical instrument or when a performer or band starts playing music. Unlike the English word 'play', it is strictly for music and cannot be used for sports or games.
Examples
" Marunong siyang tumugtog. "
Natural Translation
She knows how to play music.
Literal Translation
Knows-how she to-play.
" Mahilig siyang tumugtog ng gitara. "
Natural Translation
He loves to play the guitar.
Literal Translation
Fond he to play of guitar.
" Tuwing may handaan sa amin, hinihiling ng mga bata na tumugtog ako ng kanta sa piyano. "
Natural Translation
Whenever there's a gathering at our place, the kids ask me to play a song on the piano.
Literal Translation
Every have feast at us, requested by plural child that play I of song at piano.
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