magyugyog
magyúgyog with stress marks
to shake; to sway rhythmically
From root: yugyog
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagyugyog
nag-YUG-yog
shook
Present (Incomplete)
nagyuyugyog
nag-yu-YUG-yog
is shaking
Future (Contemplated)
magyuyugyog
mag-yu-YUG-yog
will shake
Usage Note
Magyugyog is the actor-focus form of the reduplicated root yugyog, describing a rhythmic shaking or swaying motion. Used both literally for shaking an object and playfully for dancing or moving to music, the reduplication of the root reflects the repetitive, back-and-forth nature of the action.
Examples
" Magyugyog tayo sa sayaw. "
Natural Translation
Let's sway to the dance.
Literal Translation
Sway we in dance.
" Masayang magyugyog ng katawan sumabay sa masiglang musika. "
Natural Translation
It is fun to shake your body rhythmically to lively music.
Literal Translation
Joyful to-shake of body to-go-along with lively music.
" Tuwing may pista sa baryo, masayang magyugyog ang mga matatanda't bata sa saliw ng tugtog ng banda. "
Natural Translation
Whenever there is a fiesta in the village, the old and young happily sway to the accompaniment of the band's music.
Literal Translation
Every there-is fiesta in village, joyfully sway the elders-and children to accompaniment of music of band.
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