bitbitin
bitbítin with stress marks
to carry [it] by hand
From root: bitbit
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
binitbit
bi-NIT-bit
carried
Present (Incomplete)
binibitbit
bi-ni-BIT-bit
is being carried
Future (Contemplated)
bibitbitin
bi-bit-BI-tin
will be carried
Usage Note
Bitbitin is the object-focus infinitive of bitbit, specifically describing carrying something at one's side by hand — distinct from carrying on the back or shoulder. Common for smaller parcels, bags, or objects dangling from the hand. The root bitbit is also used as a noun for such a carried item.
Examples
" Bitbitin mo ang bag. "
Natural Translation
Carry the bag by hand.
Literal Translation
Carry-by-hand you the bag.
" Pwede mo ba na bitbitin ang basket na ito? "
Natural Translation
Can you carry this basket by hand?
Literal Translation
Possible you to carry by hand the basket that this?
" Bitbitin mo na lang ang mga grocery habang ako ang magbubukas ng pinto sa atin. "
Natural Translation
Just carry the groceries by hand while I open the door for us.
Literal Translation
Carry-by-hand you just the groceries while I the will-open of door for us.
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