Mokanta

to singverb

Alternative meanings

to sing; to perform a song; to use the voice musically; to vocalize; to sing aloud

Pronunciation

moh-KAHN-tah

Root and affixes

The root is kanta, which can mean song or to sing. Mokanta is an actor-focus verb form meaning someone will sing or sings. Nagkanta expresses ongoing or habitual action, and nikanta means someone sang.

Variants or conjugations

kanta; mokanta; mikanta; nikanta; nagkanta; kantahon; kantahi; manganta

Related words and expressions

kanta = song or sing; tingog = voice; musika = music; karaoke = karaoke; mangantahay = singer; kalantahon = hymn

Meaning and usage notes

Kanta can also mean song, so mokanta makes the verbal meaning of to sing clearer. For singer, mangantahay may be used, and for song, use kanta.