sungkalin
sungkalín with stress marks
to root up [it]
From root: sungkal
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sinungkal
si-NUNG-kal
rooted up
Present (Incomplete)
sinusungkal
si-nu-sung-KAL
is being rooted up
Future (Contemplated)
susungkalin
su-sung-ka-LIN
will be rooted up
Usage Note
Sungkalin is the object-focus form of sungkal, placing the soil or pile being rooted up at the center of the sentence. Most naturally associated with pigs using their snouts, it can be applied figuratively to anyone churning through a messy heap.
Examples
" Sinungkal ng baboy ang lupa. "
Natural Translation
The pig rooted up the soil.
Literal Translation
Rooted-up of pig the soil.
" Bawal sungkalin ang lupang ito dahil may mga nakatanim na buto. "
Natural Translation
It is forbidden to root up this soil because seeds are planted here.
Literal Translation
Forbidden to-root-up the soil this because has planted seeds.
" Huwag mong hayaang sungkalin ng mga baboy ang taniman dahil masisira ang mga binhing kakasimula pa lang tumubo. "
Natural Translation
Don't let the pigs root up the garden because it will ruin the seedlings that have only just begun to grow.
Literal Translation
Don't you let root-up of pigs the garden because will-be-ruined the seedlings just-beginning yet to grow.
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