isangla
isánglà with stress marks
to pawn [it]
From root: sangla
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
isinangla
i-si-NANG-la
pawned
Present (Incomplete)
isinasangla
i-si-na-SANG-la
is being pawned
Future (Contemplated)
isasangla
i-sa-SANG-la
will be pawned
Usage Note
Isangla is the object-focus i- form of sangla, used when the item being pawned is the grammatical focus. Jewelry, watches, and appliances are the most common objects in this construction. Pairs with the actor-focus magsangla.
Examples
" Isangla mo ang relo. "
Natural Translation
Pawn the watch.
Literal Translation
Pawn you the watch.
" Plano niyang isangla ang gintong singsing sa pinakamalapit na tindahan. "
Natural Translation
He/She plans to pawn the gold ring at the nearest shop.
Literal Translation
Plan he/she to-pawn the gold ring at nearest store.
" Dahil walang pera para sa gamot, napilitan silang isangla ang singsing na minana pa sa lola. "
Natural Translation
Because there was no money for medicine, they were forced to pawn the ring that was inherited from their grandmother.
Literal Translation
Because no money for medicine, forced they to-pawn the ring that inherited still from grandmother.
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