gitnaan
to place in the center of
From root: gitna
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ginitnaan
gi-nit-na-AN
placed in the center of
Present (Incomplete)
ginigitnaan
gi-ni-git-na-AN
placing in the center of
Future (Contemplated)
gigitnaan
gi-git-na-AN
will place in the center of
Usage Note
Gitnaan is used when placing something in the middle of a specific space or positioning oneself in the center of a group. It focuses on the target area or the act of occupying the midpoint in a physical or social setting.
Examples
" Gitnaan mo ang mesa ng bulaklak. "
Natural Translation
Place the flowers in the center of the table.
Literal Translation
Place-in-the-center you the table of flowers.
" Gusto niyang gitnaan ang larawan. "
Natural Translation
He wants to place the picture in the center.
Literal Translation
Want he place-in-the-center the picture.
" Mas maganda kung gitnaan natin ang kuwarto ng malaking lamesa para may pwesto ang lahat. "
Natural Translation
It would be nicer if we placed a big table in the center of the room so everyone has a spot.
Literal Translation
More nice if place-in-the-center we the room of big table so have spot the everyone.
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