katkat
kátkat with stress marks
erase or remove from surface
Usage Note
Katkat refers to the act of scraping or peeling something off a surface, such as paint, mud, or caked material. It is used in practical, everyday contexts involving cleaning or stripping surfaces.
Examples
" Katkatin mo ang pintura. "
Natural Translation
Scrape off the paint.
Literal Translation
Scrape-off you the paint.
" Kita ang katkat sa lumang lamesa. "
Natural Translation
The erase on the old table is visible.
Literal Translation
Visible the erase on-the old table.
" Kinatkat namin ang lumang pintura sa pader bago maglagay ng bagong kulay na mas maliwanag at malinis. "
Natural Translation
We scraped off the old paint on the wall before applying a new color that is brighter and cleaner.
Literal Translation
Scraped-off we the old paint on-the wall before putting of new color that more bright and clean.
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