magin

Faroese

Noun

magin

  1. definite nominative singular of magi

Kapampangan

Alternative forms
  • maguin
  • maguing

Etymology

Possibly from obsolete root *ging (also possible to be *gi/*giq/*gin).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /məˈɡin/, [məˈɡin]
  • Hyphenation: ma‧gin

Verb

magin

  1. to become
    Magin yang kunewu.
    S/he's becoming a rabbit.
    Masakit maging kalulu.
    It's hard to be poor.
    Máging yang ayup.
    S/he's turning in to a bird.
  2. to be
    Aliku buring maging kalupa nanita.
    I don't want to be like that person.
    Megin yang malagu.
    s/he became beautiful.

Usage notes
  • Enclitics follow the word or phrase (e.g. names, dates, addresses, times of day) after magin and its inflected form.
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