alugin
alugín with stress marks
to shake
From root: alog
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
inalog
i-NA-log
shook
Present (Incomplete)
inaalog
i-na-A-log
is being shaken
Future (Contemplated)
aalugin
a-a-lu-GIN
will be shaken
Usage Note
Alugin is the object-focus infinitive of 'alog', used when the thing being shaken is the grammatical focus. It appears frequently in cooking and medicine contexts where the item being agitated — a bottle of medication, a salad dressing, a container — is the natural center of attention, pairing with the actor-focus 'umalog'.
Examples
" Alugin mo muna ang bote. "
Natural Translation
Shake the bottle first.
Literal Translation
Shake you first the bottle.
" Alugin mo muna ang gamot bago inumin. "
Natural Translation
Shake the medicine first before drinking.
Literal Translation
Shake you first the medicine before drink.
" Bago mo ibuhos ang sarsa, alugin mo nang mabuti ang lalagyan para maghalo ang sangkap. "
Natural Translation
Before you pour the sauce, shake the container well so the ingredients mix.
Literal Translation
Before you pour the sauce, shake you well the container so to-mix the ingredient.
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