From root: kinig
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ipinakinig
i-pi-na-ki-NIG
let be heard
Present (Incomplete)
ipinapakinig
i-pi-na-pa-ki-NIG
letting be heard
Future (Contemplated)
ipapakinig
i-pa-pa-ki-NIG
will let be heard
Usage Note
Ipakinig is used when playing or presenting audio, such as a recording or music, for others to hear. It is commonly used in contexts where you want to share a specific sound or message with someone else.
Examples
" Ipakinig mo sa amin ang radyo. "
Natural Translation
Let us hear the radio.
Literal Translation
Let-hear you to us the radio.
" Gusto kong ipakinig ang boses ko. "
Natural Translation
I want to let my voice be heard.
Literal Translation
Want I let-hear the voice my.
" Para mas maintindihan ng klase ang aralin, ipinakinig ng guro ang isang totoong panayam mula sa balita. "
Natural Translation
So the class would understand the lesson better, the teacher played a real interview from the news for them to hear.
Literal Translation
So more will-understand of-the class the lesson, let-heard by the teacher the one real interview from the news.
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