From root: liit
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
niliitan
ni-li-i-TAN
made smaller
Present (Incomplete)
nililiitan
ni-li-li-i-TAN
making smaller
Future (Contemplated)
liliitan
li-li-i-TAN
will make smaller
Usage Note
Liitan is used when instructing someone to reduce the size, volume, or physical dimensions of a specific object, such as tailoring clothes or lowering the volume of a device. It focuses on the object being modified rather than the person performing the action.
Examples
" Liitan mo ang tunog. "
Natural Translation
Turn down the sound.
Literal Translation
Make-smaller you the sound.
" Ayaw niyang liitan ang larawan. "
Natural Translation
He doesn't want to make the picture smaller.
Literal Translation
Dislike he make-smaller the picture.
" Dinala ko ang damit sa mananahi para liitan dahil naging masyado nang maluwang pagkatapos kong pumayat. "
Natural Translation
I brought the dress to the tailor to take it in because it became too loose after I lost weight.
Literal Translation
Brought I the dress to tailor for make-smaller because became too now loose after I become-thin.
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