raspahin
raspahín with stress marks
to scrape [it]
From root: raspa
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
rinaspa
ri-NAS-pa
scraped
Present (Incomplete)
rinaraspa
ri-na-RAS-pa
is being scraped
Future (Contemplated)
raraspahin
ra-ras-pa-HIN
will be scraped
Usage Note
Raspahin is the object-focus -hin form of raspa, used when the surface, material, or object being rasped or scraped is the grammatical topic. Restricted to the literal sense of abrasion in woodworking, metalwork, or food preparation; actor-focus counterpart is magraspa.
Examples
" Raspahin mo ang lumang pintura. "
Natural Translation
Scrape off the old paint.
Literal Translation
Scrape you the old paint.
" Kailangan raspahin ang kalawang sa bakal bago pinturahan muli. "
Natural Translation
It is necessary to scrape the rust off before painting the iron again.
Literal Translation
Need scrape rust iron before paint again.
" Bago mo lagyan ng bagong barnis, kailangan munang raraspahin ang makapal na kalawang sa gilid ng tarangkahan. "
Natural Translation
Before you apply new varnish, you must first scrape off the thick rust on the edge of the gate.
Literal Translation
Before you put of new varnish, need first will-scrape the thick rust on edge of gate.
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