From root: upa
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
iniupa
i-ni-U-pa
paid as rent or hire
Present (Incomplete)
iniuupa
i-ni-u-U-pa
paying as rent or hire
Future (Contemplated)
iuupa
i-u-U-pa
will pay as rent or hire
Usage Note
Iupa is used when focusing on the specific amount of money or resource being spent to pay for rent or hire. It is often used in formal or technical contexts regarding budget allocation for residential or equipment rentals.
Examples
" Iupa mo ang pera. "
Natural Translation
Spend the money on rent.
Literal Translation
Pay-as-rent you the money.
" Gusto niyang iupa ang maliit na bahay. "
Natural Translation
She wants to rent out the small house.
Literal Translation
Want she pay-as-rent the small that house.
" Ang natipid niyang sweldo ay iniupa niya sa isang maliit na tindahan sa palengke. "
Natural Translation
He spent his saved-up salary on renting a small stall at the market.
Literal Translation
The saved his salary [marker] paid-as-rent he on one small [linker] stall at market.
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