isiwalat
isiwalát with stress marks
to disclose [it]
From root: siwalat
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
isiniwalat
i-si-ni-wa-LAT
disclosed
Present (Incomplete)
isiniwalat
i-si-ni-si-wa-LAT
is being disclosed
Future (Contemplated)
isisiwalat
i-si-si-wa-LAT
will be disclosed
Usage Note
Isiwalat is the i- object-focus form of siwalat, used when the information being revealed is the grammatical focus. It sits in a formal and literary register — the verb of choice in journalism, whistleblowing, and official declarations rather than casual conversation.
Examples
" Ayaw niyang isiwalat ang lihim. "
Natural Translation
He doesn't want to disclose the secret.
Literal Translation
Doesn't-want he to-disclose the secret.
" Handa na siyang isiwalat ang katotohanan sa harap ng maraming tao. "
Natural Translation
She is already ready to disclose the truth in front of many people.
Literal Translation
Ready already he/she to-disclose the truth at front of many people.
" Nagpasya ang dating empleyado na isiwalat sa media ang katiwaliang matagal nang itinatago ng kumpanya. "
Natural Translation
The former employee decided to disclose to the media the corruption the company had long been hiding.
Literal Translation
Decided the former employee to-disclose to media the corruption long already being-hidden by company.
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