iladlad
iladlád with stress marks
to unfurl [it]
From root: ladlad
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
iniladlad
i-ni-lad-LAD
unfurled
Present (Incomplete)
inilaladlad
i-ni-la-lad-LAD
is being unfurled
Future (Contemplated)
iladladlad
i-la-lad-LAD
will be unfurled
Usage Note
Iladlad is the object-focus conveyance i- form of ladlad, used when the banner, flag, cloth, or item being spread out and displayed is the natural focus. It is primarily used in its literal sense of unfurling something for display at civic ceremonies or fiestas, while the actor-focus partner magladlad also carries the LGBTQ+ coming-out metaphor.
Examples
" Iladlad mo ang bandila. "
Natural Translation
Unfurl the flag.
Literal Translation
Unfurl you the flag.
" Kailangan iladlad ang tolda upang hindi mabasa ng ulan. "
Natural Translation
The tent needs to be unfurled so it does not get wet from the rain.
Literal Translation
Need to unfurl the tent so-that not to get-wet of rain.
" Iniladlad ng mga estudyante ang malaking tarpaulin sa gilid ng kalsada bago magsimula ang parada. "
Natural Translation
The students unfurled the large tarpaulin at the side of the road before the parade started.
Literal Translation
Unfurled by-the students the big tarpaulin at side of road before start the parade.
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