tuligsain
tuligsaín with stress marks
to denounce [it]
From root: tuligsa
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tinuligsa
ti-nu-lig-SA
denounced
Present (Incomplete)
tinutuligsa
ti-nu-tu-lig-SA
is being denounced
Future (Contemplated)
tutuligsain
tu-tu-lig-sa-IN
will be denounced
Usage Note
Tuligsain is the object-focus form of tuligsa, used when the target of criticism is the grammatical focus. It appears in formal writing and public discourse where the policy, action, or person being denounced is the central topic of the sentence.
Examples
" Tuligsain natin ang kawalang-katarungan. "
Natural Translation
Let us denounce the injustice.
Literal Translation
To-denounce we the injustice.
" Handa ang grupo na tuligsain ang maling patakaran ng pamahalaan. "
Natural Translation
The group is ready to denounce the wrong policy of the government.
Literal Translation
Ready the group to-denounce the wrong policy of government.
" Handa ang mga mamamahayag na tuligsain ang sinumang opisyal na gumagamit ng kapangyarihan para sa sariling kapakanan. "
Natural Translation
The journalists are ready to denounce any official who uses power for his own gain.
Literal Translation
Ready the journalists to to-denounce the whoever official that uses of power for the own benefit.
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