tabtabin
tabtabín with stress marks
to trim [it]
From root: tabtab
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tinabtab
ti-NAB-tab
trimmed
Present (Incomplete)
tinatabtab
ti-na-TAB-tab
is being trimmed
Future (Contemplated)
tatabtabin
ta-tab-ta-BIN
will be trimmed
Usage Note
Tabtabin is the object-focus form of tabtab, used when the material being trimmed or chipped is the grammatical focus. It pairs with the actor-focus magtabtab and is common in craft and construction contexts where precision edging is needed.
Examples
" Tabtabin mo ang gilid ng kahoy. "
Natural Translation
Trim the edge of the wood.
Literal Translation
Trim you the edge of wood.
" Kailangan mong tabtabin ang gilid ng kahoy para kuminis. "
Natural Translation
You need to trim the edges of the wood to make it smooth.
Literal Translation
Need you to-trim the edge of wood so to-become-smooth.
" Bago idikit ang dalawang tabla, kailangan mo munang tabtabin ang mga gilid upang magkasya nang husto ang mga ito. "
Natural Translation
Before joining the two boards, you first need to trim the edges so they fit together properly.
Literal Translation
Before attach the two boards, need you first trim the edges so fit properly the these.
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