From root: suklay
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sinuklay
si-nuk-LAY
combed
Present (Incomplete)
sinusuklay
si-nu-suk-LAY
is combing
Future (Contemplated)
susuklayin
su-suk-la-YIN
will comb
Usage Note
Suklayin is used when the focus of the action is the hair being combed, emphasizing the object rather than the person doing the grooming. It is frequently used in daily household contexts, such as when a parent tells a child to fix their hair or when describing a personal grooming routine.
Examples
" Suklayin mo ang buhok ko. "
Natural Translation
Comb my hair.
Literal Translation
Comb you the hair my.
" Kailangan mong suklayin ang buhok mo. "
Natural Translation
You need to comb your hair.
Literal Translation
Need you comb the hair your.
" Bago tayo umalis papuntang simbahan, suklayin mo nang maayos ang buhok mo para presentable ka sa mga kamag-anak. "
Natural Translation
Before we leave for church, comb your hair properly so you look presentable to the relatives.
Literal Translation
Before we leave going-to church, comb you well the hair your so presentable you to the plural relatives.
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