magtunggali
magtunggalî with stress marks
to compete
From root: tunggali
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagtunggali
nag-tung-ga-LI
competed
Present (Incomplete)
nagtutunggali
nag-tu-tung-ga-LI
is competing
Future (Contemplated)
magtutunggali
mag-tu-tung-ga-LI
will compete
Usage Note
Magtunggali is the actor-focus form of tunggali, where the contenders are the grammatical subject. It appears in formal writing about debates, sports, and political competition, and the reciprocal form makipagtunggali is also common when emphasizing engagement with a specific opponent.
Examples
" Magtunggali ang dalawang koponan. "
Natural Translation
The two teams will compete.
Literal Translation
To-compete the two team.
" Handa silang magtunggali sa larangan ng palakasan. "
Natural Translation
They are ready to compete in the field of sports.
Literal Translation
Ready they to-compete in field of sports.
" Bawat taon ay nagtutunggali ang mga paaralan sa larong pampalakasan upang malaman kung sino ang pinakamagaling sa lalawigan. "
Natural Translation
Every year the schools compete in the sports games to find out who is the best in the province.
Literal Translation
Each year is competing the schools in game sports so to-know who the best in province.
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