ilathala
ilathalà with stress marks
to publish
From root: lathala
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
inilathala
i-ni-lat-ha-LA
published
Present (Incomplete)
inilalathala
i-ni-la-lat-ha-LA
is being published
Future (Contemplated)
ilalathala
i-la-lat-ha-LA
will be published
Usage Note
Ilathala is the object-focus infinitive of lathala formed with the conveyance prefix 'i-', used when the item being published or announced is the grammatical focus. It carries a formal register standard across journalism, academia, and official government communications, and is more elevated in tone than the colloquial maglimbag. Its actor-focus counterpart is maglathala.
Examples
" Gusto niyang ilathala ang tula. "
Natural Translation
She wants to publish the poem.
Literal Translation
Want she to publish the poem.
" Nais ng manunulat na ilathala ang kanyang bagong nobela. "
Natural Translation
The writer desires to publish their new novel.
Literal Translation
Desire of writer to publish the their new novel.
" Bago ilathala ang pananaliksik, dapat itong suriin nang mabuti ng mga eksperto upang matiyak na tama ang bawat datos. "
Natural Translation
Before the research is published, it should be carefully reviewed by experts to ensure that every piece of data is correct.
Literal Translation
Before publish the research, should it examined well by the experts so ensure that correct the each data.
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