From root: tahi
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
itinahi
i-ti-na-HI
sewed for someone
Present (Incomplete)
itinatahi
i-ti-na-ta-HI
is sewing for someone
Future (Contemplated)
itatahi
i-ta-ta-HI
will sew for someone
Usage Note
Itahi is used when the focus of the sentence is the person or object for whom the sewing is being done, such as making a dress for a daughter. It is a common way to express a request for a tailor or seamstress to create a specific garment.
Examples
" Itahi mo ako ng bestida. "
Natural Translation
Sew a dress for me.
Literal Translation
Sew-for you me of dress.
" Mabuting itahi ang kapatid ng damit. "
Natural Translation
It is good to sew for a sibling a dress.
Literal Translation
Good sew-for the sibling of dress.
" Itinahi ng lola ang apo ng bagong damit na isusuot nito sa darating na pista ng bayan. "
Natural Translation
The grandmother sewed a new dress for her grandchild that she will wear at the upcoming town fiesta.
Literal Translation
Sewed-for of grandmother the grandchild of new dress that will-wear this at coming fiesta of town.
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