From root: sikat
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pinasikat
pi-na-si-KAT
caused to be famous
Present (Incomplete)
pinapasikat
pi-na-pa-si-KAT
causing to be famous
Future (Contemplated)
papasikatin
pa-pa-si-ka-TIN
will cause to be famous
Usage Note
Pasikatin is used when describing the act of making a person, place, or thing famous or popular, often through promotion or social media. It carries a causative nuance, implying that an external effort is being made to elevate someone's status or visibility.
Examples
" Pasikatin natin ang kaibigan ko. "
Natural Translation
Let's make my friend famous.
Literal Translation
Cause-to-be-famous we the friend my.
" Kailangan mong pasikatin ang banda. "
Natural Translation
You need to make the band famous.
Literal Translation
Need you cause-to-be-famous the band.
" Sa pamamagitan ng masisiglang video sa social media, pinasikat ng manedyer ang dating hindi kilalang mang-aawit sa buong bansa. "
Natural Translation
Through lively videos on social media, the manager made the once-unknown singer famous throughout the whole country.
Literal Translation
Through of lively videos on social media, caused-to-be-famous by-the manager the formerly not known singer in whole country.
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