maturog
The English phrase "go to sleep" is translated into Ilocano as maturog.
maturog is used to describe the act of beginning to sleep or entering a state of slumber.
How does it change in a sentence?
maturog is an actor-focus verb meaning "to sleep" or "to go to sleep".
Did you know?
- While maturog means to sleep, the reduplicated form maturog-turog specifically describes the act of 'dozing' or 'nodding off' without being fully asleep.
- Ilocano has a specific way of describing 'oversleeping' that modifies the root of maturog, distinguishing between the intentional act of going to sleep and the accidental act of sleeping too long.
- In some Ilocano households, elders use the phrase maturog kan to softly nudge a child to sleep, where kan acts as a particle meaning 'already' or 'now'.
Examples in context
- Masapul nga innak maturogen.I have to go to sleep.This sentence is useful for expressing the necessity of going to sleep using maturog.Tatoeba #4680503 by saluyot, translation #1277 by vinhan
- Maturog kan.Go to sleep now.
- Kayat ko idin ti maturog.I want to go to sleep already.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Cristina and Antonio are talking before bed.
- CristinaMaturog kan, Antonio.Go to sleep now, Antonio.
- AntonioNgem agdasak pay ak.But I am still awake.
- CristinaAgmaturog kan tapno nasagasana ka.Go to sleep so you'll be ready.
- AntonioSige, maturogen akon.Okay, I'll go to sleep now.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
