From root: alahas
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
inialahas
i-ni-a-la-HAS
wore as jewelry
Present (Incomplete)
iniialahas
i-ni-i-a-la-HAS
wearing as jewelry
Future (Contemplated)
iialahas
i-i-a-la-HAS
will wear as jewelry
Usage Note
Ialahas is used when designating a specific object to be worn as jewelry or when adorning oneself or another person with gems. It is less common in casual conversation, where the more general term 'isuot' (to wear) is typically preferred.
Examples
" Ialahas mo ang singsing. "
Natural Translation
Wear the ring as jewelry.
Literal Translation
Wear-as-jewelry you the ring.
" Gusto niyang ialahas ang gintong singsing. "
Natural Translation
Her wish is to wear the gold ring as jewelry.
Literal Translation
Want she wear-as-jewelry the gold ring.
" Ipinapayo ng nanay na huwag muna nitong ialahas ang minanang brilyante hangga't hindi pa natatapos ang seremonya. "
Natural Translation
The mother advises her not to wear the inherited diamond as jewelry until the ceremony is over.
Literal Translation
Being-advised by-the mother that not first by-her wear-as-jewelry the inherited diamond as-long-as not yet finished the ceremony.
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