From root: puti
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ipinuti
i-pi-nu-TI
used something to whiten
Present (Incomplete)
ipinaputi
i-pi-na-pu-TI
is using something to whiten
Future (Contemplated)
ipaputi
i-pa-pu-TI
will use something to whiten
Usage Note
Iputi is used when specifying a particular substance, such as bleach or detergent, as the instrument to make an object white. It is most commonly used in the context of laundry or cleaning to emphasize the specific material used for whitening.
Examples
" Iputi mo ang sabon dito. "
Natural Translation
Use the soap to whiten this.
Literal Translation
Use-to-whiten you the soap here.
" Kailangan nating iputi ito sa damit. "
Natural Translation
We need to use something to whiten this on the shirt.
Literal Translation
Need by-us to-use-to-whiten this on shirt.
" Ang bleach ang dapat mong iputi sa mga puting damit, ngunit huwag mong ilagay sa makukulay. "
Natural Translation
Bleach is what you should use to whiten the white clothes, but don't put it on the colored ones.
Literal Translation
The bleach the should you use-to-whiten on the white clothes, but don't you put on colorful.
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