From root: bakod
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ibinakod
i-bi-NA-kod
used as a fence
Present (Incomplete)
ibinabakod
i-bi-na-BA-kod
using as a fence
Future (Contemplated)
ibabakod
i-ba-BA-kod
will use as a fence
Usage Note
Ibakod is used when specifying a particular material, such as bamboo or wire, that will be installed or repurposed to serve as a fence. It emphasizes the object being used for fencing rather than the area being enclosed.
Examples
" Ibakod mo ang kawayan. "
Natural Translation
Use the bamboo as a fence.
Literal Translation
Use-as-fence you the bamboo.
" Ang mga kawayang ito ay magandang ibakod. "
Natural Translation
These bamboos are nice to use as a fence.
Literal Translation
The [plural] bamboo [linker] these are beautiful to-fence.
" Ang lumang yero na natira sa konstruksiyon ay ibinakod nila sa likod ng bahay. "
Natural Translation
The old sheet metal left over from the construction was used by them as a fence behind the house.
Literal Translation
The old sheet-metal [linker] remained in construction [marker] used-as-fence they at back of house.
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