magdulot

Magdulot is a Filipino verb meaning to cause or to bring about something; it denotes the act of producing an effect or consequence. In English, it is similar to “to bring about” or “to cause.” The word is used in both formal and everyday Tagalog to express that an action results in a particular outcome.

It is formed from the noun dulot, meaning “consequence” or “outcome,” with the prefix mag-, which marks an agent performing the action. As a transitive verb, magdulot requires an object introduced by ng to specify what is caused: magdulot ng pinsala (to cause damage), magdulot ng kapahamakan (to bring about harm), and similar phrases. Tenses are formed with aspect markers: nagdudulot (present), magdudulot (future), nagdulot (past).

Common uses of magdulot include describing the causal impact of events, conditions, policies, or actions on people or situations. It often appears in formal writing and in discussions of potential or observed effects. The verb emphasizes the causative relationship between the subject’s action and its result.

Examples:

- Ang bagyo ay maaaring magdulot ng pinsala. (The hurricane may cause damage.)

- Ang bagong batas ay magdudulot ng pagbabago sa sistema. (The new law will bring about changes in the system.)

- Ang programang pangkalusugan ay maaaring magdulot ng mas mabuting serbisyo sa komunidad. (The health program may bring about better service to the community.)

See also dulot (noun meaning consequence) and nagdulot (past tense form of magdulot).

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