From root: taas
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
itinaas
i-ti-na-AS
raised
Present (Incomplete)
itinataas
i-ti-na-ta-AS
raising
Future (Contemplated)
itataas
i-ta-ta-AS
will raise
Usage Note
Itaas is used when commanding or describing the act of raising an object, such as a hand or a physical item, to a higher level. It is frequently heard in instructional contexts or when asking someone to move an object upward.
Examples
" Itaas mo ang kamay mo. "
Natural Translation
Raise your hand.
Literal Translation
Raise you the hand your.
" Kailangan mong itaas ang kamay mo. "
Natural Translation
You need to raise your hand.
Literal Translation
Need you raise the hand your.
" Pakiusap, itaas ninyo nang dahan-dahan ang mabigat na kahon para hindi masaktan ang inyong likod. "
Natural Translation
Please raise the heavy box slowly so you don't hurt your back.
Literal Translation
Please, raise you-plural with slowly the heavy link box so not get-hurt the your back.
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