From root: asawa
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
iniasawa
i-ni-a-SA-wa
married off
Present (Incomplete)
iniaasawa
i-ni-a-a-SA-wa
marrying off
Future (Contemplated)
iaasawa
i-a-a-SA-wa
will marry off
Usage Note
Iasawa is used when focusing on the person being given away in marriage, typically in the context of an arranged or facilitated union by a parent or elder. It emphasizes the act of marrying someone off rather than the personal choice of the individual.
Examples
" Ayaw niyang iasawa ang anak niya. "
Natural Translation
She doesn't want to marry off her child.
Literal Translation
Not-want she marry-off the child her.
" Gusto niyang iasawa ang panganay niyang anak. "
Natural Translation
She wants to marry off her eldest child.
Literal Translation
Want she marry-off the eldest her child.
" Noong unang panahon, karaniwang iniaasawa ng mga magulang ang kanilang mga anak sa pamilyang may magandang pangalan. "
Natural Translation
In the old days, parents commonly married off their children to families with a good name.
Literal Translation
During first time, usually marrying-off by the parents the their children to family that-has good name.
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