magturok
magturók with stress marks
to inject
From root: turok
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagturok
nag-tu-ROK
injected
Present (Incomplete)
nagtuturok
nag-tu-tu-ROK
is injecting
Future (Contemplated)
magtuturok
mag-tu-tu-ROK
will inject
Usage Note
Magturok is the actor-focus form of turok, where the person administering an injection is the grammatical subject. It is common in medical and clinical contexts, particularly for vaccinations, and the root turok refers to the puncture or pierce itself.
Examples
" Magtuturok ang doktor mamaya. "
Natural Translation
The doctor will give an injection later.
Literal Translation
Will-inject the doctor later.
" Inaasahang magturok ng bakuna ang nars sa mga sanggol mamaya. "
Natural Translation
The nurse is expected to inject vaccines into the babies later.
Literal Translation
Expected to-inject of vaccine the nurse to babies later.
" Natatakot ang aking anak na magpaturok, kaya nangako akong bibili ako ng sorbetes pagkatapos magturok ng bakuna ang nars. "
Natural Translation
My child is afraid of getting an injection, so I promised I would buy ice cream after the nurse administers the vaccine.
Literal Translation
Afraid the my child to-be-injected, so promised I will-buy I of ice-cream after to-inject of vaccine the nurse.
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