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Magamit

English

available / usableadjective / potential verb

Alternative meanings

available
usable
useable
can be used
accessible
applicable
ready for use

Pronunciation

mah-GAH-meet

Root and affixes

Magamit comes from the root gamit, meaning to use, usage, tool, or useful thing. With ma-, it indicates that something can be used, is available, or is applicable.

Variants or conjugations

magamit = available / usable
gamit = use / usage / tool
magamit pa = still usable / still available
dili magamit = unavailable / unusable
mapuslan = useful / beneficial
bakante = free / vacant, for spaces or positions

Related words and expressions

gamit = use / tool / usage
anaa = present / available, depending on context
naa = there is / available
bakante = vacant / free
akses = access
serbisyo = service

Meaning and usage notes

Use magamit when available means something can be used or is ready for use. If available means free or vacant, bakante may fit better. If it means something is present or exists, naa or anaa may sound more natural.

accessibleapplicableavailableserviceusableuseuseable
Example 1

Magamit pa ba ni nga kwarto?

Is this room still available?

Example 2

Dili magamit ang sistema karon.

The system is not available right now.

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