From root: almusal
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
inalmusal
i-nal-mu-SAL
ate for breakfast
Present (Incomplete)
inaalmusal
i-na-al-mu-SAL
eating for breakfast
Future (Contemplated)
aalmusalin
a-al-mu-sa-LIN
will eat for breakfast
Usage Note
Almusalin is an object-focus verb used when focusing on a specific food item being eaten for breakfast. It is typically used in commands or to specify that certain food, such as leftovers, should be consumed as the morning meal.
Examples
" Almusalin mo ang itlog. "
Natural Translation
Eat the egg for breakfast.
Literal Translation
Eat-for-breakfast you the egg.
" Gusto kong almusalin ang tinapay na ito. "
Natural Translation
I want to eat this bread for breakfast.
Literal Translation
Want I eat-for-breakfast the bread that this.
" Huwag mong itapon ang natirang kanin kagabi; almusalin mo na lang ito bukas na may sangkap. "
Natural Translation
Don't throw away last night's leftover rice; just have it for breakfast tomorrow with some toppings.
Literal Translation
Don't you throw the leftover rice last-night; eat-for-breakfast you just it tomorrow that has topping.
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