kidlatan
to strike a place with lightning
From root: kidlat
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
kinidlatan
ki-nid-la-TAN
struck a place with lightning
Present (Incomplete)
kinikidlatan
ki-ni-kid-la-TAN
striking a place with lightning
Future (Contemplated)
kikidlatan
ki-kid-la-TAN
will strike a place with lightning
Usage Note
Kidlatan is used to describe a specific location or object that gets struck by lightning, often appearing in news reports or formal storytelling. It emphasizes the target or place where the lightning hit.
Examples
" Kinidlatan ang bahay. "
Natural Translation
The house was struck by lightning.
Literal Translation
Struck-with-lightning the house.
" Pwedeng kidlatan ang tore na iyan. "
Natural Translation
It is possible to strike a place with lightning at that tower.
Literal Translation
Can to-strike-with-lightning the tower , that.
" Kinidlatan ng malakas na bagyo ang lumang simbahan, kaya nasunog ang bubong nito kagabi. "
Natural Translation
The old church was struck by lightning during the strong storm, so its roof burned down last night.
Literal Translation
Struck-with-lightning of strong storm the old church, so burned the roof of-it last-night.
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