laplapin
laplapín with stress marks
to strip [it] off
From root: laplap
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
linaplap
li-NAP-lap
stripped off
Present (Incomplete)
linalaplap
li-na-LAP-lap
is being stripped off
Future (Contemplated)
lalaplapin
la-lap-la-PIN
will be stripped off
Usage Note
Laplapin is the object-focus infinitive of laplap, used when the bark, rind, skin, or outer layer being stripped away is the sentence focus. Laplap refers specifically to decortication — removing the outer covering in broad, flat strips — rather than fine peeling, and appears in woodworking, food processing, and agricultural contexts.
Examples
" Laplapin mo ang balat. "
Natural Translation
Strip off the bark.
Literal Translation
Strip-off you the bark.
" Kailangan mo na laplapin ang lumang goma sa gulong. "
Natural Translation
You need to strip off the old rubber from the tire.
Literal Translation
Need you to strip off the old rubber on tire.
" Bago gamitin ang kahoy sa pagtatayo, laplapin muna nila ang makapal na balat nito gamit ang matalim na itak. "
Natural Translation
Before using the wood for building, they first strip off its thick bark using a sharp bolo.
Literal Translation
Before use the wood in building, strip-off first they the thick bark its using the sharp bolo.
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