kalkalin
kalkalín with stress marks
to rummage through [it]
From root: kalkal
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
kinalkal
ki-NAL-kal
rummaged
Present (Incomplete)
kinakalkal
ki-na-KAL-kal
is being rummaged
Future (Contemplated)
kakalkalin
ka-kal-ka-LIN
will be rummaged
Usage Note
Kalkalin is the object-focus form of kalkal, used when the container or pile being rummaged through is the grammatical focus. Like magkalkal, it can be used figuratively for digging up old issues, with the focus on what is being unearthed.
Examples
" Huwag mong kalkalin ang bag ko. "
Natural Translation
Do not rummage through my bag.
Literal Translation
Do-not you to-rummage the bag my.
" Huwag mo na kalkalin ang bag ko. "
Natural Translation
Do not rummage through my bag.
Literal Translation
Do not you rummage through the bag my.
" Sa halip na kalkalin ang mga lumang alitan, mas mabuting pag-usapan natin kung paano makakausad ang ating samahan. "
Natural Translation
Instead of digging up old quarrels, it is better that we talk about how our relationship can move forward.
Literal Translation
In place of to-dig-up the old quarrels, more good to-talk-about we how can-move-forward the our relationship.
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