From root: ugat
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nag-ugat
nag-u-GAT
took root
Present (Incomplete)
nag-uugat
nag-u-u-GAT
taking root
Future (Contemplated)
mag-uugat
mag-u-u-GAT
will take root
Usage Note
Mag-ugat is used both literally for plants developing roots and figuratively to describe traditions, habits, or problems becoming deeply established or originating from a specific source.
Examples
" Mabilis mag-ugat ang kamoteng-kahoy. "
Natural Translation
Cassava takes root quickly.
Literal Translation
Fast take-root the cassava.
" Matagal mag-ugat ang punong ito. "
Natural Translation
This tree takes a long time to take root.
Literal Translation
Long-time take-root the tree this.
" Kapag hinayaan mong mag-ugat ang masamang ugali, mahihirapan ka nang alisin ito sa iyong sarili. "
Natural Translation
If you let a bad habit take root, you will find it hard to remove it from yourself.
Literal Translation
When allow you take-root the bad habit, will-have-difficulty you to remove it from your self.
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