From root: tasa
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
itinasa
i-ti-na-SA
sharpened
Present (Incomplete)
itinatasa
i-ti-na-ta-SA
sharpening
Future (Contemplated)
itatasa
i-ta-ta-SA
will sharpen
Usage Note
Itasa is used when instructing someone to sharpen a pencil or a similar writing instrument, focusing on the object being sharpened. It is specifically associated with the tool 'pantasa' (pencil sharpener) rather than sharpening blades or knives.
Examples
" Itasa mo ang lapis ko. "
Natural Translation
Sharpen my pencil.
Literal Translation
Sharpen you the pencil my.
" Gusto kong itasa ang lapis ko. "
Natural Translation
I want to sharpen my pencil.
Literal Translation
Want I sharpen the pencil my.
" Pakiabot nga ng pantasa at itasa mo ang mga krayolang ginamit ng mga bata kahapon sa kanilang proyekto. "
Natural Translation
Please hand me the sharpener and sharpen the crayons the kids used yesterday for their project.
Literal Translation
Please-hand the sharpener and sharpen you the plural crayons used of plural child yesterday in their project.
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