sulot
sulót with stress marks
to poke through a hole; to thread through
Usage Note
Sulot means to thread or poke something through a narrow opening. It is the everyday word for threading a needle or passing a cord through a hole.
Examples
" Mahirap isulot ang sinulid sa karayom. "
Natural Translation
It is hard to thread the thread through the needle.
Literal Translation
Hard to-poke-through the thread in needle.
" Ang sulot ng sinid sa karayom ay mahirap. "
Natural Translation
Poking the thread through the needle hole is difficult.
Literal Translation
The poke of thread in needle is difficult.
" Mabagal niyang isinusulot ang lubid sa maliit na butas habang nakikinig sa payo ng kanyang lola. "
Natural Translation
Slowly she threaded the rope through the small hole while listening to her grandmother's advice.
Literal Translation
Slowly she threads-through the rope in small hole while listening to advice of her grandmother.
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