From root: tanim
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
itinanim
i-ti-na-NIM
planted something
Present (Incomplete)
itinatanim
i-ti-na-ta-NIM
planting something
Future (Contemplated)
itatanim
i-ta-ta-NIM
will plant something
Usage Note
Itanim is used when focusing on the specific item being planted, such as seeds or seedlings, and can also be used figuratively to describe planting an idea or a grudge in someone's mind.
Examples
" Itanim mo ang buto. "
Natural Translation
Plant the seed.
Literal Translation
Plant you the seed.
" Kailangan mong itanim ang mga gulay. "
Natural Translation
You need to plant the vegetables.
Literal Translation
Need you plant the plural vegetables.
" Kapag tumila na ang ulan, itatanim namin ang mga punla na inihanda ng lolo kahapon. "
Natural Translation
Once the rain lets up, we'll plant the seedlings that Grandpa prepared yesterday.
Literal Translation
When stop already the rain, will-plant we the plural seedling that prepared by-grandpa yesterday.
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