mawaglit
to be misplaced
From root: waglit
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nawaglit
na-WAG-lit
was misplaced
Present (Incomplete)
nawawaglit
na-wa-WAG-lit
is being misplaced
Future (Contemplated)
mawawaglit
ma-wa-WAG-lit
will be misplaced
Usage Note
Mawaglit is the potentive actor-focus form of waglit, indicating that something has gone missing or been mislaid — usually through inattention rather than deliberate removal. The ma- prefix signals an unintended outcome experienced by the subject, and the word is most common with small personal items such as glasses, keys, wallets, and documents.
Examples
" Baka mawaglit ang susi mo. "
Natural Translation
Your key might get misplaced.
Literal Translation
Maybe to-be-misplaced the key your.
" Posibleng mawaglit ang iyong mga susi kapag hindi mo inayos ang paglalagay. "
Natural Translation
Your keys could be misplaced if you don't put them away properly.
Literal Translation
Possible to-be-misplaced the your keys when not you fixed the placing.
" Madalas mawaglit ang aking salamin tuwing nagmamadali ako, kaya nagtalaga ako ng tanging lalagyan para rito. "
Natural Translation
My glasses often get misplaced whenever I'm in a hurry, so I assigned a special container for them.
Literal Translation
Often to-be-misplaced the my glasses whenever hurrying I, so assigned I of special container for this.
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