From root: alikabok
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
inalikabok
i-na-li-ka-BOK
gathered dust
Present (Incomplete)
inaalikabok
i-na-a-li-ka-BOK
is gathering dust
Future (Contemplated)
aalikabukin
a-a-li-ka-bu-KIN
will gather dust
Usage Note
Alikabukin is used to describe objects that are prone to gathering dust or have become dusty due to being left untouched for a long period. It is commonly heard when discussing household chores or neglected items in a storage area.
Examples
" Huwag mong alikabukin ang gamit. "
Natural Translation
Don't let the things gather dust.
Literal Translation
Don't you gather-dust the things.
" Huwag hayaang alikabukin ang gamit. "
Natural Translation
Do not let the things to gather dust.
Literal Translation
Do-not let gather-dust the things.
" Sayang naman ang magagandang aklat sa estante kung hahayaan mo lang silang alikabukin sa loob ng maraming taon. "
Natural Translation
It's such a waste of the beautiful books on the shelf if you just let them gather dust for many years.
Literal Translation
Waste really the beautiful books in shelf if let you just them gather-dust in inside of many years.
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