From root: ganito
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ginanito
gi-na-ni-TO
did this to something
Present (Incomplete)
ginaganito
gi-na-ga-ni-TO
doing this to something
Future (Contemplated)
gaganituhin
ga-ga-ni-tu-HIN
will do this to something
Usage Note
Ganituhin is used when demonstrating an action or process to someone else, typically while showing them exactly how a physical object should be handled or manipulated. It often accompanies a physical gesture or a visual example of the desired outcome.
Examples
" Huwag mong ganituhin ang papel. "
Natural Translation
Don't do this to the paper.
Literal Translation
Don't you do-this the paper.
" Ayaw kong ganituhin ang damit. "
Natural Translation
I don't want to do this to the clothes.
Literal Translation
Dislike I do-this the clothes.
" Kung gusto mong matuto, ganituhin mo ang tupi para maging maganda ang hugis ng papel. "
Natural Translation
If you want to learn, fold it like this so the shape of the paper comes out nice.
Literal Translation
If want you to-learn, do-this you the fold so become nice the shape of paper.
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