diktar

to dictateverb

Alternative meanings

To say something so another person can write it down. It can also mean to impose, order, or determine something depending on context.

Pronunciation

dik-TAR

Root and affixes

Root/verb: diktar. As an action noun, pagdiktar means dictation or the act of dictating.

Variants or conjugations

pagdiktar = dictation or act of dictating; gidiktar = was dictated; magdiktar = will dictate or usually dictates.

Related words and expressions

pagsulti = saying/speaking; mando = order/command; sugo = command/task; isulat = to write

Meaning and usage notes

A borrowed/adapted term. It can refer to classroom dictation or to dictating/imposing a decision.