pulitikahan
to engage in politics with
From root: pulitika
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pinulitikahan
pi-nu-li-ti-ka-HAN
engaged in politics with
Present (Incomplete)
pinupulitikahan
pi-nu-pu-li-ti-ka-HAN
engaging in politics with
Future (Contemplated)
pupulitikahan
pu-pu-li-ti-ka-HAN
will engage in politics with
Usage Note
Pulitikahan is used when referring to the act of dealing with someone or a situation using political tactics, often implying a sense of maneuvering or manipulation to achieve a specific goal. It is commonly used in professional or governmental contexts where power dynamics and strategic influence are involved.
Examples
" Huwag mong pulitikahan ang trabaho. "
Natural Translation
Don't play politics with the work.
Literal Translation
Do-not by-you engage-in-politics the work.
" Kailangan mong pulitikahan si Ana. "
Natural Translation
You need to engage in politics with Ana.
Literal Translation
Need you engage-in-politics name-, Ana.
" Sa halip na tulungan ang mga biktima, pinulitikahan ng ilang opisyal ang sakuna para makakuha ng boto sa darating na halalan. "
Natural Translation
Instead of helping the victims, some officials played politics with the disaster to win votes in the coming election.
Literal Translation
In place of help the victims, engaged-in-politics by some officials the disaster to get votes in coming election.
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