From root: kuwintas
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ikinuwintas
i-ki-nu-win-TAS
wore as a necklace
Present (Incomplete)
ikinukuwintas
i-ki-nu-ku-win-TAS
wearing as a necklace
Future (Contemplated)
ikukuwintas
i-ku-ku-win-TAS
will wear as a necklace
Usage Note
Ikuwintas is used when referring to the act of wearing an object around the neck as a necklace, often applied to traditional garlands like sampaguita or even casual items like towels. It is an object-focus verb that emphasizes the item being placed around the neck.
Examples
" Ikuwintas mo ang bulaklak. "
Natural Translation
Wear the flowers as a necklace.
Literal Translation
Wear-as-necklace you the flower.
" Ayaw niyang ikuwintas ang tali. "
Natural Translation
He doesn't want to wear the rope as a necklace.
Literal Translation
Dislike he wear-as-necklace the rope.
" Habang naglalakad sa init, ikinuwintas niya ang basang tuwalya para hindi siya pawisan nang husto. "
Natural Translation
While walking in the heat, he wore the wet towel around his neck so he wouldn't sweat too much.
Literal Translation
While walking in heat, wore-as-necklace he the wet towel so not he sweat very.
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