From root: kuha
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
kinuhanan
ki-nu-ha-NAN
took from
Present (Incomplete)
kinukuhanan
ki-nu-ku-ha-NAN
taking from
Future (Contemplated)
kukuhanan
ku-ku-ha-NAN
will take from
Usage Note
Kuhanan is used when focusing on the source of the object or when referring to taking a photo of someone.
Examples
" Kuhanan mo ako ng litrato. "
Natural Translation
Take a photo of me.
Literal Translation
Take-from you me of photo.
" Kailangan mong kuhanan ang mesa. "
Natural Translation
You need to take from the table.
Literal Translation
Need you take-from the table.
" Kuhanan mo kami ng litrato bago matapos ang handaan, para may maalala kami. "
Natural Translation
Take a photo of us before the party ends, so we'll have something to remember it by.
Literal Translation
Take-from you us of photo before end the party, so have remember we.
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