From root: ligpit
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
iniligpit
i-ni-lig-PIT
put away
Present (Incomplete)
inililigpit
i-ni-li-lig-PIT
putting away
Future (Contemplated)
ililigpit
i-li-lig-PIT
will put away
Usage Note
Iligpit is used when instructing someone to tidy up or organize items by putting them in their proper storage places, such as clearing the table or putting away toys. It emphasizes the act of clearing a cluttered space to make it neat and orderly.
Examples
" Iligpit mo ang mga laruan. "
Natural Translation
Put away the toys.
Literal Translation
Put-away you the plural toy.
" Ayaw niyang iligpit ang pinggan. "
Natural Translation
He doesn't want to put away the dishes.
Literal Translation
Dislike he put-away the dishes.
" Bago kayo matulog, iligpit ninyo ang mga gamit sa mesa para malinis ang bahay pagdating ng mga bisita bukas. "
Natural Translation
Before you sleep, put away the things on the table so the house is clean when the guests arrive tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Before you-all sleep, put-away you-all the plural thing on table so clean the house upon-arrival of the plural guest tomorrow.
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