gilitan
gilítan with stress marks
to slit [it]
From root: gilit
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ginilitan
gi-ni-LI-tan
slit
Present (Incomplete)
ginigilitan
gi-ni-gi-LI-tan
is being slit
Future (Contemplated)
gigilitan
gi-gi-LI-tan
will be slit
Usage Note
Gilitan is the locative object-focus form of gilit, used when the surface or body of the thing being cut is the focus rather than the instrument. It is particularly common in cooking — slitting fish, scoring meat — and in medical or veterinary contexts, with the actor-focus partner gumilit.
Examples
" Gilitan mo ang isda. "
Natural Translation
Slit the fish.
Literal Translation
Slit you the fish.
" Bawal gilitan ang leeg ng hayop nang walang dahilan. "
Natural Translation
Slitting an animal's neck without a reason is prohibited.
Literal Translation
Prohibited to slit the neck of animal without reason.
" Bago iprito ang isda, gilitan mo muna ang mga tagiliran nito upang mas mabilis na maluto ang loob. "
Natural Translation
Before frying the fish, slit its sides first so the inside cooks more quickly.
Literal Translation
Before fry the fish, slit you first the sides of-it so-that more quickly cook the inside.
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