From root: saka
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sinaka
si-NA-ka
farmed
Present (Incomplete)
sinasaka
si-na-SA-ka
farming
Future (Contemplated)
sasakahin
sa-sa-ka-HIN
will farm
Usage Note
Sakahin is used when focusing on the specific land or plot being cultivated. It is primarily used in agricultural contexts to describe the action performed on a field or farm area.
Examples
" Sasakahin namin ang bukid. "
Natural Translation
We will farm the field.
Literal Translation
Will-farm we the field.
" Gusto naming sakahin ang lupa sa probinsya. "
Natural Translation
We want to farm the land in the province.
Literal Translation
Want we farm the land at province.
" Bago sakahin ang lupa, inaararo muna ito ng magsasaka upang maalis ang mga damo. "
Natural Translation
Before the land is farmed, the farmer plows it first so that the weeds are cleared.
Literal Translation
Before farm the land, plowed first it by farmer so-that removed the weeds.
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