alukin
alukín with stress marks
to offer [to someone]
From root: alok
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
inalok
i-NA-lok
offered
Present (Incomplete)
inaalok
i-na-A-lok
is being offered
Future (Contemplated)
aalukin
a-a-lu-KIN
will be offered
Usage Note
Alukin is the object-focus infinitive of 'alok', used when the recipient of an offer is the grammatical focus. Filipino hospitality norms make offering to guests a near-obligatory social act, so this verb appears often in domestic settings and pairs naturally with the actor-focus 'mag-alok'.
Examples
" Alukin mo siya ng tubig. "
Natural Translation
Offer her some water.
Literal Translation
Offer you her of water.
" Alukin mo ng meryenda ang mga bata. "
Natural Translation
Offer the children a snack.
Literal Translation
Offer you of snack the children.
" Bago umalis ang bisita, huwag mong kalimutang alukin sila ng kape o kahit isang baso ng tubig. "
Natural Translation
Before the guests leave, don't forget to offer them coffee or even a glass of water.
Literal Translation
Before leave the guest, don't you forget-that offer them of coffee or even one glass of water.
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