ikubli
ikublí with stress marks
to hide [it]
From root: kubli
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ikinubli
i-ki-nub-LI
hid
Present (Incomplete)
ikinukubli
i-ki-nu-kub-LI
is being hidden
Future (Contemplated)
ikukubli
i-ku-kub-LI
will be hidden
Usage Note
Ikubli is the object-focus i- form of kubli, placing the concealed item as the grammatical subject. It carries a slightly elevated, literary register and is often found in contexts of deliberately hiding something precious, secret, or dangerous — the i- prefix frames the hidden item as what is being conveyed into concealment.
Examples
" Ikubli mo ang susi sa bulsa. "
Natural Translation
Hide the key in your pocket.
Literal Translation
Hide you the key in pocket.
" Mahirap ikubli ang lungkot sa iyong mukha. "
Natural Translation
It is hard to hide the sadness on your face.
Literal Translation
Hard to hide the sadness on your face.
" Gaano man niya subukang ikubli ang takot sa kanyang mga mata, halata pa rin ito sa kanyang boses. "
Natural Translation
No matter how hard he tried to hide the fear in his eyes, it was still obvious in his voice.
Literal Translation
However much he try to-hide the fear in his eyes, obvious still this in his voice.
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