From root: bakod
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
binakuran
bi-na-ku-RAN
fenced
Present (Incomplete)
binabakuran
bi-na-ba-ku-RAN
fencing
Future (Contemplated)
babakuran
ba-ba-ku-RAN
will fence
Usage Note
Bakuran is used when referring to the act of placing a fence around a specific location or property. It is commonly used in discussions regarding home improvement, land ownership, or securing one's yard.
Examples
" Bakuran mo ang bakuran. "
Natural Translation
Put a fence around the yard.
Literal Translation
Fence you the yard.
" Kailangan mong bakuran ang bahay. "
Natural Translation
You need to fence the house.
Literal Translation
Need you fence the house.
" Pagkatapos nilang bumili ng lupa, agad nilang binakuran ito para hindi makapasok ang iba. "
Natural Translation
After they bought the land, they immediately fenced it so others couldn't get in.
Literal Translation
After they buy of land, immediately they fenced it so not able-enter the others.
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