igiit
igíit with stress marks
to insist on [it]
From root: giit
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
iginiit
i-gi-NI-it
insisted
Present (Incomplete)
iginigiit
i-gi-ni-GI-it
is being insisted
Future (Contemplated)
igigiit
i-gi-gi-IT
will be insisted
Usage Note
Igiit is the object-focus conveyance form of giit, taking the i- prefix because the demand or position being pressed forward is treated as something carried. It commonly collocates with karapatan, opinyon, or kahilingan, and pairs with the actor-focus gumiit.
Examples
" Igiit mo ang iyong karapatan. "
Natural Translation
Insist on your rights.
Literal Translation
Insist you the your right.
" Huwag mo na igiit ang iyong opinyon ngayon. "
Natural Translation
Do not insist on your opinion today.
Literal Translation
Do not you to insist the your opinion today.
" Kahit tutol ang nakakarami, patuloy niyang igigiit ang kahalagahan ng paglilinis ng ilog para sa susunod na henerasyon. "
Natural Translation
Even though the majority objected, he will keep insisting on the importance of cleaning the river for the next generation.
Literal Translation
Even though objecting the majority, continuing he will insist the importance of cleaning of river for the next generation.
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