From root: ligpit
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
niligpit
ni-lig-PIT
put away
Present (Incomplete)
nililigpit
ni-li-lig-PIT
putting away
Future (Contemplated)
liligpitin
li-lig-pi-TIN
will put away
Usage Note
Ligpitin is used when instructing someone to tidy up or put specific items back in their designated places, most commonly used when clearing the table after meals. It implies an act of organizing or clearing away clutter to restore order in a space.
Examples
" Ligpitin mo ang mga plato. "
Natural Translation
Put away the plates.
Literal Translation
Put-away you the plural plates.
" Kailangan mong ligpitin ang mga laruan. "
Natural Translation
You need to put away the toys.
Literal Translation
Need you put-away the plural toys.
" Pagkatapos kumain, ligpitin natin ang mga gamit bago dumating ang mga bisita mamaya. "
Natural Translation
After eating, let's put away our things before the guests arrive later.
Literal Translation
After eat, put-away we the plural things before arrive the plural guests later.
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