tastasin
tastasín with stress marks
to unstitch [it]
From root: tastas
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tinastas
ti-nas-TAS
unstitched
Present (Incomplete)
tinatastas
ti-na-tas-TAS
is being unstitched
Future (Contemplated)
tatastasin
ta-tas-ta-SIN
will be unstitched
Usage Note
Tastasin is the object-focus infinitive of tastas, used in tailoring and textile work when the seam, thread, or garment being unstitched is the grammatical focus. A practical term in Filipino sewing culture, where alterations and recycling of fabric are common household skills.
Examples
" Tastasin mo ang sira. "
Natural Translation
Unstitch the damaged part.
Literal Translation
To-unstitch you the broken.
" Kailangan mong tastasin ang lumang tahi ng pantalon para mapalaki ang bewang. "
Natural Translation
You need to unstitch the old seams of the pants to enlarge the waist size.
Literal Translation
Need you to-unstitch the old stitch of pants so to-make-larger the waist.
" Bago gawing bag ang lumang maong, kailangan munang tastasin ng mananahi ang bawat tagpi nang maingat para hindi masira ang tela. "
Natural Translation
Before turning the old denim into a bag, the seamstress first needs to carefully unstitch each panel so the fabric isn't ruined.
Literal Translation
Before to-make bag the old denim, need first to-unstitch by seamstress the each patch carefully so not to-ruin the fabric.
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