From root: lalim
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nilaliman
ni-la-LI-man
made deeper
Present (Incomplete)
nilalaliman
ni-la-la-LI-man
making deeper
Future (Contemplated)
lalaliman
la-la-LI-man
will make deeper
Usage Note
Laliman is used when instructing someone to increase the depth of a physical object like a hole or well, and it can also be applied figuratively to concepts like research, understanding, or one's tone of voice.
Examples
" Laliman mo ang hukay. "
Natural Translation
Make the hole deeper.
Literal Translation
Make-deep you the hole.
" Kailangan mong laliman ang hukay. "
Natural Translation
You need to make the hole deeper.
Literal Translation
Need you make-deep the hole.
" Kung gusto mong maintindihan nila ang aralin, laliman mo ang paliwanag at magbigay ng mga halimbawang malapit sa kanilang buhay. "
Natural Translation
If you want them to understand the lesson, deepen your explanation and give examples close to their lives.
Literal Translation
If want you understand they the lesson, make-deep you the explanation and give of examples close to their life.
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