From root: puno
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pinunuan
pi-nu-nu-AN
filled up
Present (Incomplete)
pinupunuan
pi-nu-pu-nu-AN
is filling up
Future (Contemplated)
pupunuan
pu-pu-nu-AN
will fill up
Usage Note
Punuan is used when instructing someone to fill a container or a form completely, often implying that an empty space needs to be occupied or satisfied. It is frequently encountered in administrative tasks like filling out applications or in physical tasks like topping off a liquid.
Examples
" Punuan mo ang baso. "
Natural Translation
Fill up the glass.
Literal Translation
Fill-up you the glass.
" Gusto niyang punuan ang cart. "
Natural Translation
He wants to fill up the cart.
Literal Translation
Want he fill-up the cart.
" Bago mo isumite ang aplikasyon, siguraduhing punuan mo ang lahat ng patlang na may asterisk. "
Natural Translation
Before you submit the application, make sure to fill in all the fields marked with an asterisk.
Literal Translation
Before you submit the application, make-sure-that fill-up you the all of blank that has asterisk.
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