From root: tanim
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ipinatanim
i-pi-na-ta-NIM
had something planted
Present (Incomplete)
ipinapatanim
i-pi-na-pa-ta-NIM
having something planted
Future (Contemplated)
ipapatanim
i-pa-pa-ta-NIM
will have something planted
Usage Note
Ipatanim is used when you are directing or asking someone else to plant seeds or crops on your behalf. It focuses on the object being planted and is frequently heard in agricultural or gardening contexts.
Examples
" Ipatanim mo ang mga buto. "
Natural Translation
Have the seeds planted.
Literal Translation
Have-planted you the plural seed.
" Kailangang ipatanim ang mga buto. "
Natural Translation
It is necessary to have seeds planted.
Literal Translation
Need have-planted the plural seed.
" Ipinatanim ng mayor ang libo-libong puno sa burol upang maiwasan ang pagguho ng lupa. "
Natural Translation
The mayor had thousands of trees planted on the hill to prevent landslides.
Literal Translation
Had-planted by-the mayor the thousands tree on hill so-that be-prevented the collapse of soil.
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