From root: trabaho
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
trinabaho
tri-na-BA-ho
worked on
Present (Incomplete)
tinatrabaho
ti-na-tra-BA-ho
working on
Future (Contemplated)
tatrabahuhin
ta-tra-ba-HU-hin
will work on
Usage Note
Trabahuhin is used when focusing on a specific task, project, or issue that needs to be addressed or completed. It is an object-focus verb commonly used in professional settings to indicate that a particular assignment is being prioritized.
Examples
" Trabahuhin mo ang ulat. "
Natural Translation
Work on the report.
Literal Translation
Work-on you the report.
" Kailangan mong trabahuhin ang proyekto. "
Natural Translation
You need to work on the project.
Literal Translation
Need you work-on the project.
" Bago umuwi, kailangan kong tapusin ang dokumentong ito na ibinigay sa akin para trabahuhin kahapon. "
Natural Translation
Before going home, I need to finish this document that was given to me to work on yesterday.
Literal Translation
Before go-home, need I finish the document this that was-given to me for work-on yesterday.
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