dildilin
dildilín with stress marks
to press [it]
From root: dildil
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
dinildil
di-NIL-dil
pressed
Present (Incomplete)
dinidildil
di-ni-DIL-dil
is being pressed
Future (Contemplated)
didildilin
di-dil-di-LIN
will be pressed
Usage Note
Dildilin is the object-focus form of dildil, used when the thing being pressed or forced onto a surface is the grammatical focus. The reduplicated root signals repeated or sustained pressure, distinguishing it from a single poke or thrust.
Examples
" Dildilin mo ang isda sa suka. "
Natural Translation
Dip the fish in the vinegar.
Literal Translation
Press you the fish in vinegar.
" Huwag mo na dildilin ang basahan sa sahig. "
Natural Translation
Do not repeatedly press the rag against the floor.
Literal Translation
Do not you to press the rag on floor.
" Bago ka kumain, dildilin mo muna ang inihaw na manok sa sawsawan na may sili at kalamansi. "
Natural Translation
Before you eat, first dip the grilled chicken into the sauce with chili and calamansi.
Literal Translation
Before you eat, press you first the grilled chicken in dip-sauce that has chili and calamansi.
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