Magdula

playverb

Alternative meanings

play
play a game
play a sport
have fun playing

Pronunciation

mag-DOO-lah

Root and affixes

Root: dula. With the prefix mag-, “magdula” expresses the action of playing.

Variants or conjugations

dula = game / play
nagdula = played or is playing
modula / mudula = will play or is going to play
dulaan = toy or instrument depending on context
kadula = playmate

Related words and expressions

dula = game
daog = win
pildi = lose
lingaw = fun
bata = child

Meaning and usage notes

Use “magdula” to say to play in general. If you mean the game as a thing or activity, use “dula”.