sumipi
sumípi with stress marks
to quote
From root: sipi
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sumipi
su-MI-pi
quoted
Present (Incomplete)
sumisipi
su-mi-SI-pi
is quoting
Future (Contemplated)
sisipi
si-SI-pi
will quote
Usage Note
Sumipi is the actor-focus form of sipi, with the person quoting or copying as the grammatical focus. The root sipi covers both the act of quoting and the noun sense of a copy or issue of a publication, making it common in journalism and academic writing.
Examples
" Huwag kang sumipi nang walang paalam. "
Natural Translation
Don't quote without permission.
Literal Translation
Don't you to-quote without permission.
" Bawal sumipi ng gawa ng iba nang walang paalam. "
Natural Translation
It is forbidden to quote someone else's work without permission.
Literal Translation
Forbidden to-quote of work of others without permission.
" Kapag susulat ka ng pananaliksik, dapat kang sumipi nang maayos ng pinagkunan upang hindi ka mapagbintangan ng pangongopya. "
Natural Translation
When you write a research paper, you should quote your sources properly so you won't be accused of plagiarism.
Literal Translation
When will-write you of research, should you to-quote with properly of source so-that not you be-accused of copying.
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