biladin
biládin with stress marks
to sun-dry [it]
From root: bilad
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
binilad
bi-NI-lad
sun-dried
Present (Incomplete)
binibilad
bi-ni-BI-lad
is being sun-dried
Future (Contemplated)
bibiladin
bi-bi-LA-din
will be sun-dried
Usage Note
Biladin is the object-focus infinitive of bilad, placing the item being sun-dried at the center of the action. Sun-drying fish, meat, and produce is a centuries-old preservation technique deeply embedded in Filipino food culture, particularly in coastal communities. Daing and tapa are among the most common products of the bilad process.
Examples
" Biladin mo ang isda. "
Natural Translation
Sun-dry the fish.
Literal Translation
Sun-dry you the fish.
" Biladin mo ang isda sa bubong. "
Natural Translation
Sun-dry the fish on the roof.
Literal Translation
Sun-dry you the fish at roof.
" Biladin mo ang mga damit sa labas habang maganda ang panahon, baka umulan mamaya. "
Natural Translation
Sun-dry the clothes outside while the weather is nice, since it might rain later.
Literal Translation
Sun-dry you the clothes at outside while nice the weather, maybe rain later.
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