From root: kabayo
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
kinabayo
ki-na-BA-yo
rode as a horse
Present (Incomplete)
kinakabayo
ki-na-ka-BA-yo
riding as a horse
Future (Contemplated)
kakabayuhin
ka-ka-ba-YU-hin
will ride as a horse
Usage Note
Kabayuhin is used when referring to riding a horse or treating an object or person like a horse by sitting astride them. It is an object-focus verb, often heard in the context of children's play or literal equestrian activities.
Examples
" Mahirap kabayuhin ang batang aso. "
Natural Translation
It's hard to ride the puppy like a horse.
Literal Translation
Hard to-ride-as-horse the young dog.
" Mahirap kabayuhin ang malaking troso. "
Natural Translation
It is hard to ride as a horse the large log.
Literal Translation
Hard to ride as a horse the large log.
" Gustong-gusto ng mga bata na kabayuhin ang malaking troso sa likod-bahay, kahit pinagsasabihan sila ng kanilang ina. "
Natural Translation
The children really love to ride the big log like a horse in the backyard, even though their mother keeps telling them off.
Literal Translation
Really-want the children to-ride-as-horse the big log at backyard, even-though being-scolded they of their mother.
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