kumpiskahin
kumpiskahín with stress marks
to confiscate [it]
From root: kumpiska
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
kinumpiska
ki-num-PIS-ka
confiscated
Present (Incomplete)
kinukumpiska
ki-nu-kum-PIS-ka
is being confiscated
Future (Contemplated)
kukumpiskahin
ku-kum-pis-ka-HIN
will be confiscated
Usage Note
Kumpiskahin is the object-focus infinitive of kumpiska, used when the confiscated item — a weapon, a device, a prohibited substance — is the natural focus of the sentence. Frequent in school rules and legal proceedings, its actor-focus partner magkumpiska foregrounds the confiscating authority instead.
Examples
" Kukumpiskahin ng guro ang selpon. "
Natural Translation
The teacher will confiscate the phone.
Literal Translation
Will-confiscate the teacher the cellphone.
" Maaaring kumpiskahin ng guro ang laruan kung gagamitin ito habang nagtuturo. "
Natural Translation
The teacher has the right to confiscate the toy if it is used during class.
Literal Translation
Can confiscate teacher toy if use this while teaching.
" Babalaan muna ng mga pulis ang mga drayber bago nila kumpiskahin ang mga sasakyang nakaparada sa bawal na lugar. "
Natural Translation
The police will first warn the drivers before they confiscate the vehicles parked in a no-parking area.
Literal Translation
Will-warn first the police the drivers before they confiscate the vehicles that parked in forbidden place.
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