From root: kolekta
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
kinolekta
ki-no-lek-TA
collected
Present (Incomplete)
kinokolekta
ki-no-ko-lek-TA
is collecting
Future (Contemplated)
kokolektahin
ko-ko-lek-ta-HIN
will collect
Usage Note
Kolektahin is used when the focus of the action is on specific objects being gathered, such as payments, trash, or hobby items. It is an object-focus verb that implies an intentional or organized effort to collect things together.
Examples
" Kolektahin natin ang basura. "
Natural Translation
Let's collect the trash.
Literal Translation
Collect we the trash.
" Gusto kong kolektahin ang mga barya. "
Natural Translation
I want to collect the coins.
Literal Translation
Want I collect the plural coins.
" Bago umalis ang mga bisita, kolektahin mo muna ang bayad para hindi tayo malugi sa hapunan. "
Natural Translation
Before the guests leave, collect the payment first so we don't lose money on the dinner.
Literal Translation
Before leave the plural guests, collect you first the payment so not we lose-money on dinner.
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