lapain
lapaín with stress marks
to butcher [it]
From root: lapa
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nilapa
ni-la-PA
butchered
Present (Incomplete)
nilalapa
ni-la-la-PA
is being butchered
Future (Contemplated)
lalapain
la-la-pa-IN
will be butchered
Usage Note
Lapain is the object-focus infinitive of lapa, used when the animal or cut of meat being dressed, cleaned, and portioned is the sentence focus. Lapa is specific to butchering — the systematic cutting open and preparing of poultry, fish, or livestock — rather than general cutting, and is common in wet-market and home cooking contexts.
Examples
" Lalapain namin ang baboy. "
Natural Translation
We will butcher the pig.
Literal Translation
Will-butcher we the pig.
" Plano ng katay na lapain ang baka mamayang gabi. "
Natural Translation
The butcher plans to butcher the cow later tonight.
Literal Translation
Plan of butcher to butcher the cow later night.
" Bago lapain ang baka, sinisigurado ng katay na malinis at matalas ang lahat ng kanyang kutsilyo. "
Natural Translation
Before butchering the cow, the butcher makes sure that all his knives are clean and sharp.
Literal Translation
Before butcher the cow, ensures the butcher that clean and sharp all of his knife.
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