From root: kanan
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
inikanan
i-ni-KA-nan
moved something to the right
Present (Incomplete)
inikakanan
i-ni-ka-KA-nan
moving something to the right
Future (Contemplated)
ikakanan
i-ka-KA-nan
will move something to the right
Usage Note
Ikanan is used when giving instructions to move an object or steer a vehicle toward the right side. It is most commonly heard in driving contexts or when arranging furniture and physical items.
Examples
" Ikanan mo ang lamesa. "
Natural Translation
Move the table to the right.
Literal Translation
Move-right you the table.
" Puwede mo bang ikanan ang TV? "
Natural Translation
Can you to move the TV to the right?
Literal Translation
Can by-you ? move-right the TV?
" Kapag masikip na ang daanan, ikanan mo nang kaunti ang sasakyan para makalusot ang ibang dumaraan. "
Natural Translation
When the path gets tight, steer the vehicle a little to the right so that others passing by can get through.
Literal Translation
When tight already the path, move-right you of little the vehicle so-that get-through the other passing.
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