From root: kutsilyo
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
kinutsilyo
ki-nut-SIL-yo
knifed
Present (Incomplete)
kinukutsilyo
ki-nu-kut-SIL-yo
knifing
Future (Contemplated)
kukutsilyuhin
ku-kut-sil-yu-HIN
will knife
Usage Note
Kutsilyuhin is used when the focus is on the object or person being cut or attacked specifically with a knife. While it can apply to food, 'hiwain' (to slice) is more common for cooking, making 'kutsilyuhin' sound more literal or occasionally aggressive.
Examples
" Huwag mong kutsilyuhin ang mesa. "
Natural Translation
Don't knife the table.
Literal Translation
Don't you knife the table.
" Kailangan mong kutsilyuhin ang prutas. "
Natural Translation
You need to knife the fruit.
Literal Translation
Need you knife the fruit.
" Mas mainam na hiwain mo ang karne sa tabla kaysa kutsilyuhin nang basta-basta sa ibabaw ng plato. "
Natural Translation
It's better to slice the meat on the cutting board than to just cut it carelessly on top of the plate.
Literal Translation
More better that slice you the meat on board than knife carelessly on top of plate.
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