From root: lupit
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nilupitan
ni-lu-pi-TAN
made harsher
Present (Incomplete)
nilulupitan
ni-lu-lu-pi-TAN
making harsher
Future (Contemplated)
lulupitan
lu-lu-pi-TAN
will make harsher
Usage Note
Lupitan is used when someone intends to increase the severity or harshness of an action or treatment towards a specific target. It is often heard in contexts involving discipline or competitions where one is encouraged to be more ruthless or intense.
Examples
" Huwag mong lupitan ang kalaban. "
Natural Translation
Don't be harsher on the opponent.
Literal Translation
Don't you make-harsher the opponent.
" Ayaw kong lupitan ang aso ko. "
Natural Translation
I don't want to make my dog harsher.
Literal Translation
Dislike I make-harsher the dog my.
" Sinabi ng coach na dapat lupitan ng koponan ang depensa nila sa ikalawang hati ng laban para hindi makaiskor ang kalaban. "
Natural Translation
The coach said the team should make their defense harsher in the second half of the game so the opponent can't score.
Literal Translation
Said by coach that should make-harsher by team the defense their in second half of game so not able-score the opponent.
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