From root: dila
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
idinila
i-di-ni-LA
stuck out the tongue
Present (Incomplete)
idinidila
i-di-ni-di-LA
sticking out the tongue
Future (Contemplated)
ididila
i-di-di-LA
will stick out the tongue
Usage Note
Idila is used when instructing someone to stick their tongue out for a specific purpose, such as during a medical examination or when playfully teasing someone.
Examples
" Idila mo ang dila. "
Natural Translation
Stick out your tongue.
Literal Translation
Stick-out you the tongue.
" Huwag mong subukang idila ito sa pagkain. "
Natural Translation
Do not try to stick out the tongue at this food.
Literal Translation
Don't you try-to to-stick-out-tongue this to food.
" Hiniling ng doktor na idila ng pasyente ang kanyang dila upang masuri ang lalamunan nito nang mabuti. "
Natural Translation
The doctor asked the patient to stick out his tongue so that his throat could be examined properly.
Literal Translation
Requested by-the doctor that stick-out by-the patient the his tongue so-that be-examined the throat its well.
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