From root: kotse
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ikinotse
i-ki-NOT-se
took by car
Present (Incomplete)
ikinokotse
i-ki-no-KOT-se
taking by car
Future (Contemplated)
ikokotse
i-ko-KOT-se
will take by car
Usage Note
Ikotse is used to specify that a car is the means of transporting someone or something to a certain place. It is commonly used in informal settings when offering a ride or arranging transportation using a vehicle.
Examples
" Ikotse mo na lang ang bata. "
Natural Translation
Just take the child by car.
Literal Translation
Take-by-car you just the child.
" Kailangan mong ikotse ang mga gamit. "
Natural Translation
You need to take the things by car.
Literal Translation
Need you take-by-car the plural things.
" Dahil malayo ang ospital at mabigat ang dala, ikinotse na lang nila ang kanilang lola papunta roon. "
Natural Translation
Because the hospital was far and the load was heavy, they just took their grandmother there by car.
Literal Translation
Because far the hospital and heavy the load, took-by-car just they the their grandmother going there.
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