From root: alahas
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
inalahasan
i-na-la-ha-SAN
adorned with jewelry
Present (Incomplete)
inaalahasan
i-na-a-la-ha-SAN
adorning with jewelry
Future (Contemplated)
aalahasan
a-a-la-ha-SAN
will adorn with jewelry
Usage Note
Alahasan is used when describing the act of putting jewelry on a person or adorning an object, typically in preparation for formal events like weddings or festivals. It is an object-focused verb that highlights the process of beautification or increasing the prestige of someone through ornamentation.
Examples
" Alahasan natin ang ikakasal. "
Natural Translation
Let's adorn the bride with jewelry.
Literal Translation
Adorn-with-jewelry we the one-to-be-married.
" Gusto niyang alahasan ang damit niya. "
Natural Translation
She wants to adorn her clothes with jewelry.
Literal Translation
Want she adorn-with-jewelry the clothes her.
" Bago magsimula ang prusisyon, maingat na inalahasan ng mga deboto ang imahen ng birhen ng mga gintong korona at kuwintas. "
Natural Translation
Before the procession began, the devotees carefully adorned the image of the Virgin with golden crowns and necklaces.
Literal Translation
Before begin the procession, carefully adorned-with-jewelry by-the devotees the image of-the virgin with golden crowns and necklaces.
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