From root: ginto
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ginintuan
gi-nin-tu-AN
gilded
Present (Incomplete)
ginigintuan
gi-ni-gin-tu-AN
gilding
Future (Contemplated)
gigintuan
gi-gin-tu-AN
will gild
Usage Note
Gintuan is used when referring to the process of gilding or applying a gold coating to an object, such as a religious statue or jewelry. It is more common in literary contexts or specialized craftsmanship than in daily casual conversation.
Examples
" Gintuan mo ang singsing. "
Natural Translation
Gild the ring.
Literal Translation
Gild you the ring.
" Kailangan mong gintuan ang singsing. "
Natural Translation
You need to gild the ring.
Literal Translation
Need you gild the ring.
" Bago ilagay sa altar, maingat nilang ginintuan ang lumang rebulto upang ibalik ang dating ningning nito. "
Natural Translation
Before placing it on the altar, they carefully gilded the old statue to restore its former shine.
Literal Translation
Before place at altar, carefully they gilded the old statue so return the former shine its.
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