EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
told a story; narrated...
to knock down...
to prove...
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/nag-KWEN-to/
FIL: Nagsalaysay ng isang kuwento o pangyayari na naganap na.
EN: told a story; narrated
This is the past tense. This is what happens after the 'Bes, may ikukwento ako' intro. Thirty minutes later, she has **narrated** everything that happened at the office party, from the opening remarks to the last person standing. Mission accomplished.
From Spanish 'cuento' (story). The 'nag-' prefix marks the completed aspect (past tense).
ROOT MEANING: story, narrative
The completed aspect (past tense) of 'magkwento'.
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🇵🇭 Nagkwento siya sa akin tungkol sa problema niya kahapon.
🇺🇸 He told me a story about his problem yesterday.
🇵🇭 Sino ang nagkwento sa'yo ng chismis na 'yan?
🇺🇸 Who narrated that gossip to you?
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