mawili
mawilî with stress marks
to become engrossed; to become fond of
From root: wili
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nawili
na-wi-LI
became engrossed
Present (Incomplete)
nawiwili
na-wi-wi-LI
is engrossed
Future (Contemplated)
mawiwili
ma-wi-wi-LI
will become engrossed
Usage Note
Mawili is the actor-focus state-change form of wili, describing the process of becoming absorbed in or growing fond of an activity, person, or thing. Common in talk of hobbies, reading, and relationships, the ma- prefix signals that the engrossment happens to the subject rather than being deliberately sought.
Examples
" Mabilis mawili ang bata sa laro. "
Natural Translation
A child quickly becomes engrossed in a game.
Literal Translation
Quickly to-become-engrossed the child in game.
" Madaling mawili ang bata sa paglalaro ng mga mobile games. "
Natural Translation
It is easy for a child to become engrossed in playing mobile games.
Literal Translation
Easy to become engrossed the child in playing of mobile games.
" Nang simulan kong basahin ang nobela, hindi ko inaasahang mawili nang ganoon na lamang ako hanggang sa kalagitnaan na ng gabi. "
Natural Translation
When I started reading the novel, I didn't expect to become so engrossed that I read until the middle of the night.
Literal Translation
When started my to-read the novel, not my expected to-become-engrossed so just I until at middle already of night.
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