tagniin
tagniín with stress marks
to patch [it]
From root: tagni
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tinagni
ti-nag-NI
patched
Present (Incomplete)
tinatagni
ti-na-tag-NI
is being patched
Future (Contemplated)
tatagniin
ta-tag-ni-IN
will be patched
Usage Note
Tagniin is the object-focus form of tagni, used when the fabric or item being patched is the grammatical focus. It pairs with the actor-focus magtagni and is typical of sewing and household repair contexts.
Examples
" Tagniin mo ang sirang damit. "
Natural Translation
Patch the torn clothes.
Literal Translation
Patch you the torn clothes.
" Kailangan mong tagniin ang mga piraso ng tela para maging kumot. "
Natural Translation
You need to patch the pieces of fabric together to make a blanket.
Literal Translation
Need you to-patch the pieces of fabric for to-become blanket.
" Bago mo itapon ang lumang kumot, subukan mo munang tagniin ang mga butas nito gamit ang makapal na sinulid. "
Natural Translation
Before you throw away the old blanket, try first to patch its holes using thick thread.
Literal Translation
Before you throw the old blanket, try you first patch the holes of-it using the thick thread.
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