magyanig
magyánig with stress marks
to shake; to cause a tremor
From root: yanig
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagyanig
nag-YA-nig
shook
Present (Incomplete)
nagyayanig
nag-ya-YA-nig
is shaking
Future (Contemplated)
magyayanig
mag-ya-YA-nig
will shake
Usage Note
Magyanig is the actor-focus form of yanig, describing the source that causes shaking or trembling. Most commonly associated with earthquakes — the Philippines sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, making seismic vocabulary part of everyday life — it extends figuratively to anything that profoundly shakes a person's convictions, emotions, or social order.
Examples
" Nagyanig ang lupa kanina. "
Natural Translation
The ground shook earlier.
Literal Translation
Shook the ground earlier.
" May lakas ang kulog na magyanig ng mga marupok na bubong. "
Natural Translation
The thunder has the power to cause a tremor in fragile roofs.
Literal Translation
Has power the thunder to-cause-tremor of marker fragile roofs.
" Biglang nagyanig ang buong gusali nang gumuho ang malaking bato sa bundok, kaya nagsitakbuhan ang mga tao palabas. "
Natural Translation
The whole building suddenly shook when the large boulder collapsed on the mountain, so the people ran outside.
Literal Translation
Suddenly shook the whole building when collapsed the big rock on mountain, so ran the people outward.
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