ikalat
ikalát with stress marks
to spread [it]
From root: kalát
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ikinalat
i-ki-na-LAT
spread
Present (Incomplete)
ikinakalat
i-ki-na-ka-LAT
is being spread
Future (Contemplated)
ikakalat
i-ka-ka-LAT
will be spread
Usage Note
Ikalat is the object-focus conveyance form of kalát, used when the thing being spread or distributed is the grammatical focus. It appears in contexts ranging from distributing flyers to sharing information online.
Examples
" Huwag mong ikalat ang tsismis. "
Natural Translation
Don't spread the gossip.
Literal Translation
Do-not you-to spread the gossip.
" Huwag mo na ikalat ang maling balita sa iyong mga kapitbahay. "
Natural Translation
It is best not to spread false news to your neighbors.
Literal Translation
Do-not you spread wrong news to your neighbors.
" Bago mo ikalat ang anumang balita sa social media, siguraduhin mo munang totoo ito upang hindi makasakit ng iba. "
Natural Translation
Before you spread any news on social media, make sure first that it is true so that you do not hurt others.
Literal Translation
Before you spread the any news on social media, make-sure you first-that true this so-that not hurt of others.
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