magtustos
magtustós with stress marks
to provide for
From root: tustos
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagtustos
nag-tus-TOS
provided for
Present (Incomplete)
nagtutustos
nag-tu-tus-TOS
is providing for
Future (Contemplated)
magtutustos
mag-tu-tus-TOS
will provide for
Usage Note
Magtustos is the actor-focus form of tustos, foregrounding the provider in an act of financial support. It carries a sense of ongoing obligation and sacrifice — most typically a parent sustaining a child through school or a sponsor covering a dependent's living expenses.
Examples
" Nagtustos siya sa pag-aaral ko. "
Natural Translation
He/She provided for my studies.
Literal Translation
Provided-for he/she in studying my.
" Tungkulin ng magulang ang magtustos sa pangangailangan ng pamilya. "
Natural Translation
It is the parents' duty to provide for the needs of the family.
Literal Translation
Duty of parent the to-provide-for to needs of family.
" Maraming magulang ang kayang magtustos sa pag-aaral ng kanilang anak kahit kailangan nilang magtrabaho sa ibang bansa. "
Natural Translation
Many parents are able to provide for their children's education even if they have to work in another country.
Literal Translation
Many parents the able provide-for in studying of their child even need they work in other country.
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