magtapyas
magtapyás with stress marks
to bevel
From root: tapyas
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagtapyas
nag-tap-YAS
bevelled
Present (Incomplete)
nagtatapyas
nag-ta-tap-YAS
is bevelling
Future (Contemplated)
magtatapyas
mag-ta-tap-YAS
will bevel
Usage Note
Magtapyas is the actor-focus infinitive of tapyas, meaning to bevel, shave, or chip an edge or surface, and is primarily a woodworking and stonecutting term. Used when the craftsperson performing the shaving is the grammatical focus; pair with tapyasin when the material being worked is the focus.
Examples
" Marunong magtapyas ng kahoy si Tatay. "
Natural Translation
Father knows how to bevel wood.
Literal Translation
Knows-how to-bevel of wood Father.
" Mahirap magtapyas ng makapal na salamin kung walang tamang kagamitan. "
Natural Translation
It is difficult to bevel thick glass without the right equipment.
Literal Translation
Difficult to-bevel of thick glass if none correct equipment.
" Upang kuminis ang gilid ng mesa, kailangang magtapyas ang karpintero gamit ang isang matalas at maingat na katam. "
Natural Translation
So that the edge of the table becomes smooth, the carpenter needs to bevel it using a sharp and careful plane.
Literal Translation
So-that smoothen the edge of table, need to-bevel the carpenter using a sharp and careful plane.
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