From root: itim
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
initiman
i-ni-ti-MAN
blackened
Present (Incomplete)
iniitiman
i-ni-i-ti-MAN
blackening
Future (Contemplated)
iitiman
i-i-ti-MAN
will blacken
Usage Note
Itiman is used when focusing on the specific object or surface being made black, such as shading a circle on an exam or applying dark cosmetics to an area. It is most commonly heard in instructional contexts where a certain part of something needs to be darkened.
Examples
" Itiman mo ang bilog. "
Natural Translation
Blacken the circle.
Literal Translation
Blacken you the circle.
" Gusto kong itiman ang sulat ko. "
Natural Translation
I want to blacken my writing.
Literal Translation
Want I blacken the writing my.
" Bago ipasa ang sagutang papel, siguruhin mong itiman nang buo ang bilog na katapat ng tamang sagot. "
Natural Translation
Before submitting the answer sheet, make sure to completely blacken the circle next to the correct answer.
Literal Translation
Before to-pass the answer paper, make-sure you to-blacken fully the circle that opposite of correct answer.
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