From root: laro
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
inilaro
i-ni-la-RO
used for play
Present (Incomplete)
iniilaro
i-ni-i-la-RO
using for play
Future (Contemplated)
iilaro
i-i-la-RO
will use for play
Usage Note
Ilaro is used when specifying a particular object or instrument to be used for playing, such as a toy or a tool. It emphasizes the item being utilized in the activity rather than the person playing.
Examples
" Ilaro mo ang bagong laruan. "
Natural Translation
Use the new toy for play.
Literal Translation
Use-for-play you the new toy.
" Gusto kong ilaro ang bagong bola. "
Natural Translation
I want to use the new ball for play.
Literal Translation
Want I use-for-play the new ball.
" Bago ilaro ng mga bata ang mga manyika, ipinaayos muna ng nanay nila ang buong silid-aralan. "
Natural Translation
Before the children could play with the dolls, their mother first had them tidy up the whole classroom.
Literal Translation
Before use-for-play of the children the dolls, had-arranged first of mother their the whole classroom.
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