From root: talo
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
itinalo
i-ti-NA-lo
staked in a bet
Present (Incomplete)
itinatalo
i-ti-na-TA-lo
staking in a bet
Future (Contemplated)
itatalo
i-ta-TA-lo
will stake in a bet
Usage Note
Italo is used to indicate the specific item or amount of money being wagered or staked in a game of chance. It is commonly heard in contexts involving gambling, where the focus is on what is being risked.
Examples
" Huwag mong italo ang pera mo. "
Natural Translation
Don't stake your money in a bet.
Literal Translation
Don't you stake-in-bet the money your.
" Bawal italo ang perang pambayad. "
Natural Translation
It is forbidden to stake in a bet the money for payment.
Literal Translation
Forbidden stake-in-bet the money for-payment.
" Itinalo niya ang natitira niyang ipon sa huling laro, kaya wala na siyang naiwang pambili ng pagkain. "
Natural Translation
He staked his remaining savings on the last game, so he had nothing left to buy food.
Literal Translation
Staked-in-bet he the remaining his savings in last game, so none already he left for-buying of food.
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