From root: taon
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
itinaon
i-ti-na-ON
timed something
Present (Incomplete)
itinataon
i-ti-na-ta-ON
timing something
Future (Contemplated)
itataon
i-ta-ta-ON
will time something
Usage Note
Itaon is used when deliberately scheduling an action to coincide with a specific event or timeframe for convenience or a desired outcome. It is frequently heard when planning trips, celebrations, or meetings to align with holidays or someone else's availability.
Examples
" Itaon mo ang punta sa Linggo. "
Natural Translation
Time your visit for Sunday.
Literal Translation
Time you the going at Sunday.
" Gusto kong itaon ang tawag mamaya. "
Natural Translation
I want to time the call later.
Literal Translation
Want I time the call later.
" Gusto naming itaon ang aming pagdalaw sa araw ng kanyang kaarawan upang magkasabay ito ng pasko. "
Natural Translation
We want to time our visit for the day of his birthday so that it coincides with Christmas.
Literal Translation
Want we to-time the our visit at day of his birthday so-that coincide it with Christmas.
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