From root: akyat
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
iniakyat
i-ni-ak-YAT
brought up
Present (Incomplete)
iniaakyat
i-ni-a-ak-YAT
bringing up
Future (Contemplated)
iaakyat
i-a-ak-YAT
will bring up
Usage Note
Iakyat is used when the focus is on the specific object being carried or moved to a higher level, such as upstairs or into a house. It is an object-focus verb that emphasizes the thing being brought up rather than the person performing the action.
Examples
" Iakyat mo ang mga regalo. "
Natural Translation
Bring the gifts upstairs.
Literal Translation
Bring-up you the plural gift.
" Masayang iakyat ang mga regalo. "
Natural Translation
It is happy to bring up the gifts.
Literal Translation
Happy bring-up the plural gift.
" Bago dumating ang mga bisita, iakyat mo muna ang mga kahon sa taas para mas maluwag ang sala. "
Natural Translation
Before the guests arrive, bring the boxes upstairs first so that the living room is more spacious.
Literal Translation
Before arrive the plural guest, bring-up you first the plural box to top so-that more spacious the living-room.
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