kanonisahin
kanonisahín with stress marks
to canonize [him/her]
From root: kanonisa
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
kinanonisa
ki-na-ka-no-NI-sa
canonized
Present (Incomplete)
kinakanonisa
ki-na-ka-no-NI-sa
is being canonized
Future (Contemplated)
kakanonisahin
ka-ka-no-ni-sa-HIN
will be canonized
Usage Note
Kanonisahin is the object-focus form of kanonisa, used when the person being canonized is the grammatical focus. It is the more common verb form in news reporting, where the candidate for sainthood is typically named as the subject of discussion.
Examples
" Nais nilang kanonisahin ang madre. "
Natural Translation
They want to canonize the nun.
Literal Translation
Want they to-canonize the nun.
" Nakatakda sila na kanonisahin sa susunod na taon. "
Natural Translation
They are set to be canonized next year.
Literal Translation
Set they to canonize in next year.
" Matapos ang mahabang imbestigasyon ng Simbahan, kakanonisahin sa wakas ang martir na ito sa darating na taon. "
Natural Translation
After the Church's long investigation, this martyr will finally be canonized in the coming year.
Literal Translation
After the long investigation of Church, will-canonize at last the martyr that this in coming year.
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