sipain
sipaín with stress marks
to kick [it]
From root: sipa
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sinipa
si-NI-pa
kicked
Present (Incomplete)
sinisipa
si-ni-SI-pa
is being kicked
Future (Contemplated)
sisipain
si-si-pa-IN
will be kicked
Usage Note
Sipain is the object-focus form of sipa, used when the thing being kicked is the grammatical focus. Choosing between sipain and the actor-focus sumipa depends on whether attention centers on the ball or the kicker; both appear in sports, play, and expressions of frustration.
Examples
" Sipain mo ang bola. "
Natural Translation
Kick the ball.
Literal Translation
Kick you the ball.
" Gusto ng bata na sipain ang bola patungo sa gitna ng palaruan. "
Natural Translation
The child wants to kick the ball toward the middle of the playground.
Literal Translation
Want of child to kick the ball heading to middle of playground.
" Kapag malapit ka na sa goal, sipain mo nang malakas ang bola para hindi ito masalo ng kalaban. "
Natural Translation
When you're already near the goal, kick the ball hard so the opponent can't catch it.
Literal Translation
When near you already to goal, kick you with strong the ball so-that not it caught by opponent.
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