From root: lagkit
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nilagkitan
ni-lag-ki-TAN
made sticky
Present (Incomplete)
nilalagkitan
ni-la-lag-ki-TAN
making sticky
Future (Contemplated)
lalagkitan
la-lag-ki-TAN
will make sticky
Usage Note
Lagkitan is used when applying a sticky substance onto a surface or an object to make it tacky. It is frequently used in tasks involving adhesives or when describing the act of making something intentionally sticky for a specific purpose.
Examples
" Lagkitan mo ang papel. "
Natural Translation
Make the paper sticky.
Literal Translation
Make-sticky you the paper.
" Kailangan mong lagkitan ang papel. "
Natural Translation
You need to make the paper sticky.
Literal Translation
Need you make-sticky the paper.
" Lalagkitan ko muna ng kola ang likod ng poster bago ko ito idikit sa pader ng silid. "
Natural Translation
I'll first make the back of the poster sticky with glue before I stick it onto the wall of the room.
Literal Translation
Will-make-sticky I first with glue the back of poster before I it stick on wall of room.
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