bigkasin
bigkasín with stress marks
to pronounce [it]
From root: bigkas
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
binigkas
bi-nig-KAS
pronounced
Present (Incomplete)
binibigkas
bi-ni-big-KAS
is being pronounced
Future (Contemplated)
bibigkasin
bi-big-ka-SIN
will be pronounced
Usage Note
Bigkasin is the object-focus infinitive of bigkas, placing the words, poem, or text being articulated at the center of the action. Used in language instruction and performance contexts where correct pronunciation of a specific item is the goal. Pairs with the actor-focus magbigkas and is related to the nominal bigkas, meaning pronunciation or diction.
Examples
" Bigkasin mo ang salita. "
Natural Translation
Pronounce the word.
Literal Translation
Pronounce you the word.
" Bigkasin mong mabuti ang bawat salita. "
Natural Translation
Pronounce each word well.
Literal Translation
Pronounce you-well the each word.
" Hiniling ng guro na bigkasin namin ang bawat tula nang malinaw upang marinig ng lahat ang tamang tunog. "
Natural Translation
The teacher asked us to recite each poem clearly so that everyone could hear the correct sound.
Literal Translation
Requested the teacher that pronounce we the each poem clearly so-that hear by all the correct sound.
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