ikalandak
ikalandák with stress marks
to boast about [it]
From root: kalandak
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ikinalandak
i-ki-na-lan-DAK
boasted about
Present (Incomplete)
ikinakalandak
i-ki-na-ka-lan-DAK
is being boasted about
Future (Contemplated)
ikakalandak
i-ka-ka-lan-DAK
will boast about
Usage Note
Ikalandak is the object-focus form of kalandak, used when the thing being boasted about or gossiped is the grammatical focus. The i- prefix marks it as a conveyance form, signaling that the content of the boast is foregrounded.
Examples
" Huwag mong ikalandak ang pera mo. "
Natural Translation
Don't boast about your money.
Literal Translation
Don't you boast-about the money your.
" Huwag mo na ikalandak ang kotse mo. "
Natural Translation
Do not boast about your car.
Literal Translation
Do not you to boast about the car your.
" Sa halip na ikalandak ang kanyang mga tagumpay, mas pinili niyang manatiling mapagkumbaba sa harap ng iba. "
Natural Translation
Instead of boasting about his achievements, he chose to remain humble in front of others.
Literal Translation
In place of boast-about the his achievements, more chose he to-stay humble in front of others.
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