From root: tubig
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
itinubig
i-ti-NU-big
used as water
Present (Incomplete)
itinitubig
i-ti-ni-TU-big
using as water
Future (Contemplated)
itutubig
i-tu-TU-big
will use as water
Usage Note
Itubig is used when treating or utilizing a specific liquid as a substitute for water in a task or context. It is an extremely rare verb in modern conversation, as speakers typically prefer using the phrase 'gamitin bilang tubig' instead.
Examples
" Huwag mong itubig ang sabaw. "
Natural Translation
Don't use the broth as water.
Literal Translation
Don't you use-as-water the broth.
" Ayaw niyang itubig ang sabaw. "
Natural Translation
He doesn't want to use the soup as water.
Literal Translation
Dislike he use-as-water the soup.
" Dahil naubos ang inumin, napilitan silang itubig ang natirang sabaw para may maipanglaba ng mga pinggan. "
Natural Translation
Because the drinking water ran out, they were forced to use the leftover broth as water to wash the dishes.
Literal Translation
Because ran-out the drink, were-forced they use-as-water the leftover broth so-that have to-use-for-washing of plural dish.
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