From root: tigas
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pinatigas
pi-na-ti-GAS
made hard
Present (Incomplete)
pinapatigas
pi-na-pa-ti-GAS
making hard
Future (Contemplated)
papatigasin
pa-pa-ti-ga-SIN
will make hard
Usage Note
Patigasin is used when an actor causes an object to become hard or rigid, such as letting gelatin set or allowing cement to dry. It is commonly used in culinary, construction, or physical contexts where a material needs to reach a solid state.
Examples
" Patigasin mo ang gulaman. "
Natural Translation
Let the gelatin set.
Literal Translation
Make-hard you the gelatin.
" Kailangan mong patigasin ang semento. "
Natural Translation
You need to make the cement hard.
Literal Translation
Need you make-hard the cement.
" Matapos ibuhos ang semento sa hulmahan, kailangan mong patigasin ito nang ilang araw bago dumagan ang mga manggagawa. "
Natural Translation
After pouring the cement into the mold, you need to let it harden for a few days before the workers put weight on it.
Literal Translation
After poured the cement in mold, need you make-hard it for some days before put-weight the workers.
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