bulaklakan
to decorate with flowers
From root: bulaklak
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
binulaklakan
bi-nu-lak-la-KAN
decorated with flowers
Present (Incomplete)
binubulaklakan
bi-nu-bu-lak-la-KAN
decorating with flowers
Future (Contemplated)
bubulaklakan
bu-bu-lak-la-KAN
will decorate with flowers
Usage Note
Bulaklakan is used when describing the act of decorating a specific area or object with flowers, often in the context of traditional Filipino festivities like Flores de Mayo or weddings. It implies the physical adornment of a space to create a celebratory atmosphere.
Examples
" Bulaklakan natin ang pinto. "
Natural Translation
Let's decorate the door with flowers.
Literal Translation
Decorate-with-flowers we the door.
" Gusto niyang bulaklakan ang mesa. "
Natural Translation
She wants to decorate the table with flowers.
Literal Translation
Want she decorate-with-flowers the table.
" Binulaklakan ng mga dalaga ang buong simbahan bago magsimula ang prusisyon tuwing Mayo. "
Natural Translation
The young women decorated the whole church with flowers before the procession began every May.
Literal Translation
Decorated-with-flowers of the maidens the whole church before begin the procession every May.
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