From root: dapat
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
minarapat
mi-na-ra-PAT
deemed proper
Present (Incomplete)
minamarapat
mi-na-ma-ra-PAT
is deeming proper
Future (Contemplated)
mamarapatin
ma-ma-ra-pa-TIN
will deem proper
Usage Note
Marapatin is a formal and literary verb typically used in prayers or solemn requests to respectfully ask someone in authority to consider an action appropriate. It is rarely heard in casual daily conversation, as it carries a tone of deep humility and reverence.
Examples
" Sana marapatin mo ito. "
Natural Translation
I hope you grant this.
Literal Translation
Hope deem-proper you this.
" Sana ay marapatin ninyo ang aking hiling. "
Natural Translation
I hope you to deem proper (grant) my request.
Literal Translation
Hope [,] to-deem-proper by-you-all the my request.
" Marapatin nawa ninyo na pakinggan ang aming abang panalangin sa oras na ito ng pangangailangan. "
Natural Translation
May you deem it proper to hear our humble prayer in this hour of need.
Literal Translation
Deem-proper may by-you-all that hear the our humble prayer in hour [linker] this of need.
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