From root: tapon
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
itinapon
i-ti-NA-pon
threw something away
Present (Incomplete)
itinatapon
i-ti-na-TA-pon
throwing something away
Future (Contemplated)
itatapon
i-ta-TA-pon
will throw something away
Usage Note
Itapon is used when referring to the act of discarding something, such as trash or unwanted items. It is an object-focus verb, meaning the item being thrown away is the subject of the sentence.
Examples
" Itapon mo ang basura. "
Natural Translation
Throw away the trash.
Literal Translation
Throw-away you the trash.
" Ayaw kong itapon ang lumang plato. "
Natural Translation
I don't want to throw away the old plate.
Literal Translation
Dislike I throw-away the old plate.
" Bago natin itapon ang mga lumang gamit, tingnan muna natin kung may maibibigay pa sa nangangailangan. "
Natural Translation
Before we throw away the old things, let's first check if there's anything we can still give to those in need.
Literal Translation
Before we throw-away the old things, look first we if has can-give still to needing.
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