From root: purselas
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ipinurselas
i-pi-nur-SE-las
put on as a bracelet
Present (Incomplete)
ipinupurselas
i-pi-nu-pur-SE-las
putting on as a bracelet
Future (Contemplated)
ipupurselas
i-pu-pur-SE-las
will put on as a bracelet
Usage Note
Ipurselas is used when designating a specific object, like a ribbon or a charm, to be worn around the wrist as a bracelet. This verb emphasizes the action of applying or using an item in the manner of a bracelet rather than simply wearing a piece of jewelry.
Examples
" Ipurselas mo ang laso. "
Natural Translation
Put the ribbon on as a bracelet.
Literal Translation
Put-on-as-a-bracelet you the ribbon.
" Nakita ko siyang ipurselas ang bata. "
Natural Translation
I saw him put a bracelet on the child.
Literal Translation
Saw I him put-on-as-a-bracelet the child.
" Bilang alaala ng kanilang pagkakaibigan, ipinurselas niya sa bata ang manipis na sinulid na may maliit na kampanilya. "
Natural Translation
As a keepsake of their friendship, she put the thin string with a small bell on the child as a bracelet.
Literal Translation
As keepsake of their friendship, put-on-as-bracelet she to-the child the thin string with small bell.
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