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ikulay

to use for coloring

verb i-ku-LAY OF VERB Less Common
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Illustration of the root word "kulay" (color)
Illustration from root: kulay

From root: kulay

Conjugations

Past (Completed)

ikinulay

i-ki-nu-LAY

used for coloring

Present (Incomplete)

ikinukulay

i-ki-nu-ku-LAY

using for coloring

Future (Contemplated)

ikukulay

i-ku-ku-LAY

will use for coloring

Usage Note

Ikulay is used when the focus of the sentence is the instrument or material being used to add color, such as a specific crayon or pencil. It is commonly found in instructional settings when telling someone what tool to use for a drawing.

Examples

Beginner

" Ikulay mo ang lapis na ito. "

Natural Translation

Use this pencil for coloring.

Literal Translation

Use-for-coloring you the pencil that this.

Intermediate

" Gusto kong ikulay ang krayola dito. "

Natural Translation

I want to use this crayon for coloring.

Literal Translation

Want I use-for-coloring the crayon here.

Advanced

" Sabi ng guro, ikulay namin ang berdeng krayola sa mga dahon ng puno sa larawan. "

Natural Translation

The teacher said we should use the green crayon to color the leaves of the tree in the picture.

Literal Translation

Said of teacher, use-for-coloring we the green crayon on the leaves of tree in picture.

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