From root: wakas
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
iwinakas
i-wi-na-KAS
concluded with
Present (Incomplete)
iwinawakas
i-wi-na-wa-KAS
concluding with
Future (Contemplated)
iwawakas
i-wa-wa-KAS
will conclude with
Usage Note
Iwakas is used to specify the particular thing or action that serves as the conclusion to an event or speech. It carries a formal and literary tone, making it more common in written works or formal ceremonies than in casual conversation.
Examples
" Iwinakas niya ito sa awit. "
Natural Translation
She concluded it with a song.
Literal Translation
Concluded-with she it with song.
" Nais niyang iwakas ang talumpati sa tula. "
Natural Translation
She wants to conclude the speech with a poem.
Literal Translation
Want she conclude-with the speech with poem.
" Iwinakas ng pangulo ang kanyang talumpati sa isang panawagan ng pagkakaisa na pinalakpakan ng buong madla. "
Natural Translation
The president concluded his speech with a call for unity that the entire crowd applauded.
Literal Translation
Concluded-with by-president the his speech with a call of unity that was-applauded by-whole crowd.
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