saklawin
saklawín with stress marks
to cover (it)
From root: saklaw
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sinaklaw
si-NAK-law
covered
Present (Incomplete)
sinasaklaw
si-na-SAK-law
is being covered
Future (Contemplated)
sasaklawin
sa-sak-la-WIN
will be covered
Usage Note
Saklawin is the object-focus form of saklaw, used when the area, topic, or population being covered is the sentence topic. It is common in formal writing and government documents to define the boundaries of what a regulation or program includes.
Examples
" Saklawin natin ang lahat ng tanong. "
Natural Translation
Let's cover all the questions.
Literal Translation
Cover by-us the all of question.
" Kailangan saklawin ng ulat ang lahat ng paksa. "
Natural Translation
The report needs to cover all the topics.
Literal Translation
Need to cover of report the all of topic.
" Dapat saklawin ng patakaran ang lahat ng empleyado, anuman ang kanilang posisyon o haba ng serbisyo. "
Natural Translation
The policy should cover all employees, regardless of their position or length of service.
Literal Translation
Should cover by-the policy the all of employee, whatever the their position or length of service.
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