From root: dila
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
dinilaan
di-ni-la-AN
licked
Present (Incomplete)
dinidilaan
di-ni-di-la-AN
licking
Future (Contemplated)
didilaan
di-di-la-AN
will lick
Usage Note
Dilaan is an object-focus verb used when one applies their tongue to an object or surface, such as an ice cream cone or a stamp. It is commonly used in informal settings or when describing the actions of pets like dogs and cats.
Examples
" Dilaan mo ang sorbetes. "
Natural Translation
Lick the ice cream.
Literal Translation
Lick you the ice-cream.
" Ayaw niyang dilaan ang kutsara. "
Natural Translation
He doesn't want to lick the spoon.
Literal Translation
Dislike he lick the spoon.
" Tuwang-tuwa ang aso na dinilaan ang mukha ng bata sa tuwing ito ay umuuwi galing paaralan. "
Natural Translation
The dog is overjoyed and licks the child's face every time the child comes home from school.
Literal Translation
Very-happy the dog that licked the face of child at every it returns-home from school.
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