magwaksi
magwaksî with stress marks
to renounce
From root: waksi
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagwaksi
nag-wak-SI
renounced
Present (Incomplete)
nagwawaksi
nag-wa-wak-SI
is renouncing
Future (Contemplated)
magwawaksi
mag-wa-wak-SI
will renounce
Usage Note
Magwaksi is the actor-focus form of waksi, conveying a deliberate and complete rejection or renunciation — more forceful than simply quitting, it implies turning away from something permanently and with resolve. Common in religious conversion narratives, moral reformation stories, and political defection contexts.
Examples
" Gusto niyang magwaksi ng masamang ugali. "
Natural Translation
He wants to renounce his bad habit.
Literal Translation
Want he to-renounce of bad habit.
" Kailangan niyang magwaksi ng mga lumang paniniwala para sa bagong trabaho. "
Natural Translation
He/She needs to renounce old beliefs for the new job.
Literal Translation
Need he/she to-renounce of old beliefs for for new job.
" Pagkatapos ng matinding pagninilay, nagpasya siyang magwaksi ng karahasan at yakapin ang buhay ng kapayapaan. "
Natural Translation
After deep reflection, he decided to renounce violence and embrace a life of peace.
Literal Translation
After of deep reflection, decided he to-renounce of violence and embrace the life of peace.
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