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ikurtina

to use as a curtain

verb i-kur-TI-na OF VERB Less Common
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Illustration of the root word "kurtina" (curtain)
Illustration from root: kurtina

From root: kurtina

Conjugations

Past (Completed)

ikinurtina

i-ki-nur-TI-na

used as a curtain

Present (Incomplete)

ikinukurtina

i-ki-nu-kur-TI-na

using as a curtain

Future (Contemplated)

ikukurtina

i-ku-kur-TI-na

will use as a curtain

Usage Note

Ikurtina is used when taking a specific object, like a piece of cloth or a blanket, to serve as a curtain for a window or opening. It is often used in contexts involving improvised or makeshift window coverings.

Examples

Beginner

" Ikurtina mo ang tela. "

Natural Translation

Use the cloth as a curtain.

Literal Translation

Use-as-curtain you the cloth.

Intermediate

" Kailangan mong ikurtina ang kumot. "

Natural Translation

You need to use the blanket as a curtain.

Literal Translation

Need you use-as-curtain the blanket.

Advanced

" Dahil wala kaming pambili ng bago, ikinurtina na lang namin ang lumang kumot sa pinto ng kuwarto. "

Natural Translation

Since we couldn't afford a new one, we just used the old blanket as a curtain on the bedroom door.

Literal Translation

Because none we money-to-buy of new, used-as-curtain just we the old blanket at door of room.

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