From root: ginto
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
gininto
gi-nin-TO
turned into gold
Present (Incomplete)
giniginto
gi-ni-gin-TO
turning into gold
Future (Contemplated)
gigintuin
gi-gin-tu-IN
will turn into gold
Usage Note
Gintuin is used when referring to the act of turning an object into gold, typically appearing in folklore, myths, or figurative literary works rather than in everyday speech.
Examples
" Gusto niyang gintuin ang bato. "
Natural Translation
He wants to turn the stone into gold.
Literal Translation
Want he turn-into-gold the stone.
" Ayaw niyang gintuin ang barya. "
Natural Translation
He doesn't want to turn the coin into gold.
Literal Translation
Dislike he turn-into-gold the coin.
" Sa kuwento, sinubukan ng mangkukulam na gintuin ang lahat ng dahon sa puno, ngunit naging alabok lang ang mga ito. "
Natural Translation
In the story, the sorcerer tried to turn all the leaves on the tree into gold, but they only became dust.
Literal Translation
In story, tried of-the sorcerer turn-into-gold the all of leaves on tree, but became dust only the these.
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