putian
to apply white to something
From root: puti
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pinutian
pi-nu-ti-AN
applied white to something
Present (Incomplete)
pinuputian
pi-nu-pu-ti-AN
is applying white to something
Future (Contemplated)
puputian
pu-pu-ti-AN
will apply white to something
Usage Note
Putian is used when applying white paint, bleach, or powder to a specific surface or object to change its color. It is commonly heard in construction or craft contexts, as well as in laundry when focusing on whitening specific parts of clothing.
Examples
" Putian mo ang bakod. "
Natural Translation
Paint the fence white.
Literal Translation
Apply-white you the fence.
" Kailangan mong putian ang dingding. "
Natural Translation
You need to apply white to the wall.
Literal Translation
Need you apply-white the wall.
" Kailangan nating putian ulit ang dingding ng kusina dahil kumupas na ito sa paglipas ng mga taon. "
Natural Translation
We need to repaint the kitchen wall white because it has faded over the years.
Literal Translation
Need by-us to-apply-white again the wall of kitchen because faded already it in passing of the years.
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