paikliin
to make shorter
From root: ikli
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pinaikli
pi-na-ik-LI
made shorter
Present (Incomplete)
pinapaikli
pi-na-pa-ik-LI
making shorter
Future (Contemplated)
papaikliin
pa-pa-ik-li-IN
will make shorter
Usage Note
Paikliin is used when instructing someone to shorten a physical object, a span of time, or a piece of written or spoken text. It is frequently applied in contexts like tailoring clothes or asking for a more concise explanation or summary.
Examples
" Paikliin mo ang video. "
Natural Translation
Make the video shorter.
Literal Translation
Make-shorter you the video.
" Kailangan mong paikliin ang palda mo. "
Natural Translation
You need to make your skirt shorter.
Literal Translation
Need you make-shorter the skirt your.
" Hiniling ng guro na paikliin ko ang aking sanaysay dahil lumampas ito sa itinakdang bilang ng salita. "
Natural Translation
The teacher asked me to shorten my essay because it went over the assigned word count.
Literal Translation
Requested of teacher that make-shorter I the my essay because exceeded it the set count of word.
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