From root: sikat
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sinikatan
si-ni-ka-TAN
shone on
Present (Incomplete)
sinisikatan
si-ni-si-ka-TAN
shining on
Future (Contemplated)
sisikatan
si-si-ka-TAN
will shine on
Usage Note
Sikatan is used when an object or person is being shone upon by a light source, most frequently the sun. It often describes the act of being exposed to direct sunlight, such as when waking up late or drying items outdoors.
Examples
" Sinikatan ng araw ang halaman. "
Natural Translation
The sun shone on the plant.
Literal Translation
Shone-on of sun the plant.
" Nagsimulang sikatan ng araw ang bintana. "
Natural Translation
The sun started to shine on the window.
Literal Translation
Started to-shine-on of sun the window.
" Tuwing umaga, sinisikatan ng araw ang aming hardin kaya mabilis na tumutubo ang mga gulay doon. "
Natural Translation
Every morning the sun shines on our garden, so the vegetables there grow quickly.
Literal Translation
Every morning, shining-on of sun the our garden so fast grow the vegetables there.
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