idantay
idantáy with stress marks
to rest [it] on
From root: dantay
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
idinantay
i-di-nan-TAY
rested
Present (Incomplete)
idinadantay
i-di-na-dan-TAY
is being rested
Future (Contemplated)
idadantay
i-da-dan-TAY
will be rested
Usage Note
Idantay is the instrumental object-focus form of dantay, used when the limb being rested — typically an arm, elbow, or head — is the grammatical focus. It implies a relaxed, supported lean rather than active pressing, and pairs with the actor-focus dumantay.
Examples
" Idantay mo ang paa sa silya. "
Natural Translation
Rest your foot on the chair.
Literal Translation
Rest you the foot on chair.
" Pwede mo na idantay ang paa mo rito. "
Natural Translation
You can rest your foot here.
Literal Translation
Can you to rest a foot your here.
" Kapag sumasakit ang likod ko, idinadantay ko ang aking ulo sa malambot na sandalan ng upuan upang makapagpahinga. "
Natural Translation
When my back hurts, I rest my head on the soft backrest of the chair so I can take a break.
Literal Translation
When hurts the back my, rest I the my head on soft backrest of seat so-that can-rest.
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