kusutin
kusutín with stress marks
to crumple [it]
From root: kusót
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
kinusot
ki-nu-SOT
crumpled
Present (Incomplete)
kinukusot
ki-nu-ku-SOT
is being crumpled
Future (Contemplated)
kukusutin
ku-ku-su-TIN
will be crumpled
Usage Note
Kusutin is the object-focus infinitive of kusot, used when the item being crumpled, kneaded, or hand-washed is the natural focus. It covers the vigorous scrubbing of fabric in hand laundry as well as the crumpling of paper or other soft materials, and its actor-focus partner magkusot foregrounds the person performing the action.
Examples
" Huwag mong kusutin ang papel. "
Natural Translation
Don't crumple the paper.
Literal Translation
Do-not you crumple the paper.
" Kailangan kusutin ang maruming bahagi ng damit upang matanggal ang mantsa. "
Natural Translation
It is necessary to scrub the dirty part of the clothing to remove the stain.
Literal Translation
Need scrub dirty part clothes remove stain.
" Bago mo isabit, kusutin muna nang mabuti ang bahaging may mantsa para tuluyang matanggal ang dumi. "
Natural Translation
Before you hang it up, scrub the stained part well first so the dirt comes off completely.
Literal Translation
Before you hang, scrub first well the part with stain so completely removed the dirt.
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