ungkatin
ungkatín with stress marks
to bring up [it] again; to dredge up [it]
From root: ungkat
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
inungkat
i-nung-KAT
brought up
Present (Incomplete)
inuungkat
i-nu-ung-KAT
is being brought up
Future (Contemplated)
uungkatin
u-ung-ka-TIN
will be brought up
Usage Note
Ungkatin is the object-focus form of ungkat, placing the past matter being dredged up at the center of the clause. It almost always carries a negative tone — the act of bringing something back up is unwelcome — and is a natural verb for arguments where old grievances resurface.
Examples
" Umungos ang kabayo sa karera. "
Natural Translation
The horse edged ahead in the race.
Literal Translation
Edged-ahead the horse in race.
" Ayaw kong ungkatin ang lumang isyu na tapos na. "
Natural Translation
I do not want to bring up the old issue that is already settled.
Literal Translation
Dislike I to-bring-up-again the old issue that finished already.
" Kahit huli na sila sa simula, unti-unting umungos ang kanilang kandidato hanggang manalo siya sa bilangan. "
Natural Translation
Even though they were behind at the start, their candidate gradually edged ahead until he won the count.
Literal Translation
Even-though late already they at start, little-by-little edged-ahead the their candidate until win he in counting.
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