ikiling
ikilíng with stress marks
to tilt [it]
From root: kiling
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ikiniling
i-ki-ni-LING
tilted
Present (Incomplete)
ikinikiling
i-ki-ni-ki-LING
is being tilted
Future (Contemplated)
ikikiling
i-ki-ki-LING
will be tilted
Usage Note
Ikiling is the object-focus i- form of kiling, with the thing being tilted or inclined as the grammatical focus. Used both literally — tilting a container to pour, angling a screen for better viewing — and figuratively for leaning toward a position or preference, reflecting the root's sense of inclination or bias. The actor-focus partner is kumiling.
Examples
" Ikiling mo ang bote. "
Natural Translation
Tilt the bottle.
Literal Translation
Tilt you the bottle.
" Huwag mo na ikiling ang baso na may tubig. "
Natural Translation
Do not tilt the cup that has water in it.
Literal Translation
Do not you to tilt the cup with water.
" Kapag nagbubuhos ka ng kape, dahan-dahan mong ikiling ang tasa para hindi tumapon ang mainit na tubig. "
Natural Translation
When you pour coffee, slowly tilt the cup so the hot water does not spill.
Literal Translation
When pouring you of coffee, slowly you tilt the cup so not spill the hot water.
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