sambitin
sambitín with stress marks
to mention [it]
From root: sambit
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sinambit
si-nam-BIT
mentioned
Present (Incomplete)
sinasambit
si-na-sam-BIT
is being mentioned
Future (Contemplated)
sasambitin
sa-sam-bi-TIN
will be mentioned
Usage Note
Sambitin is the object-focus -in form of sambit, placing the name, word, or topic mentioned in passing at the center of the sentence. It carries a slightly literary or formal register compared to banggitin, and often appears in narrative prose, prayers, and speeches where a name or subject is invoked with deliberate weight.
Examples
" Sambitin mo ang pangalan ko. "
Natural Translation
Say my name.
Literal Translation
Utter you the name my.
" Sambitin mo ang kaniyang pangalan. "
Natural Translation
You need to utter his/her name.
Literal Translation
Utter you his/her name.
" Habang nagdarasal, sinambit ng matanda ang mga pangalan ng kaniyang mga ninunong matagal nang pumanaw. "
Natural Translation
While praying, the old man uttered the names of his ancestors who had long since passed away.
Literal Translation
While praying, uttered the elder the names of his ancestors that long-ago already passed-away.
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