ipatawag
To summon in Tagalog is ipatawag.
The verb ipatawag is used to ask someone to come.
Meaning: to ask someone to come (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is formed from the root tawag (call) with the prefix ipa- which indicates a causative action, meaning to cause someone to be called.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb ipatawag is in the object-focus form, meaning the person being summoned is the grammatical object of the sentence.
Did you know?
- In traditional Filipino beliefs, some people believe that calling a person's name too many times, or tawag nang tawag, can inadvertently summon spirits or attract bad luck.
- The word tawag is also used in the phrase tawag ng laman, which translates to 'call of the flesh', used to describe physical desire.
- The prefix ipa- makes the verb causative. In Tagalog, this means you aren't necessarily doing the calling yourself, but are instructing a third party to summon the person for you.
Examples in context
- Ipatawag mo ang doktor.Summon the doctor.
- Ipatawag mo ang doktor agad.Summon the doctor immediately.
- Gusto niyang ipatawag ang iyong ama.She wants to summon your father.
- Ipatawag mo ang mekaniko sa opisina.Summon the mechanic to the office.
