From root: uwi
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nag-uwi
nag-u-WI
brought home
Present (Incomplete)
nag-u-uwi
nag-u-u-WI
bringing home
Future (Contemplated)
mag-u-uwi
mag-u-u-WI
will bring home
Usage Note
Mag-uwi is used when bringing something, such as food or gifts, back home for family or housemates. It is often associated with the cultural practice of 'pasalubong' or bringing treats after a trip or a day at work.
Examples
" Mag-uwi ka ng pagkain. "
Natural Translation
Bring home some food.
Literal Translation
Bring-home you of food.
" Mag-uwi ka ng pasalubong para sa akin. "
Natural Translation
Please bring home a souvenir for me.
Literal Translation
Bring-home you of souvenir for to me.
" Tuwing umuuwi galing trabaho ang tatay ko, lagi siyang nag-uuwi ng kahit kaunting tinapay para sa amin. "
Natural Translation
Whenever my father comes home from work, he always brings home at least a little bread for us.
Literal Translation
Every-time comes-home from work the father my, always he bringing-home of even little bread for to us.
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