tangkilikin
tangkilikín with stress marks
to patronize [it]
From root: tangkilik
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tinangkilik
ti-nang-ki-LIK
patronized
Present (Incomplete)
tinatangkilik
ti-na-tang-ki-LIK
is being patronized
Future (Contemplated)
tatangkilikin
ta-tang-ki-li-KIN
will be patronized
Usage Note
Tangkilikin is the object-focus infinitive of tangkilik, used when the product, artist, cause, or institution being supported is the grammatical focus. It frequently appears in nationalist slogans and cultural-advocacy contexts where the object of patronage — local art, Philippine-made goods — is rhetorically elevated.
Examples
" Tangkilikin natin ang mga magsasaka. "
Natural Translation
Let's patronize the farmers.
Literal Translation
Patronize we the farmers.
" Dapat nating tangkilikin ang mga produkto na gawa sa ating bansa. "
Natural Translation
We must patronize products that are made in our country.
Literal Translation
Must we to-patronize the products made in our country.
" Kapag tinangkilik natin ang mga gawang-kamay ng lokal na artisan, hindi lang kita ang ibinibigay natin kundi pag-asa sa kanilang hanapbuhay. "
Natural Translation
When we patronize the handmade works of local artisans, we give not only income but also hope for their livelihood.
Literal Translation
When patronized we the handmade-works of local artisan, not only income the give we but hope to their livelihood.
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