From root: amo
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
inamo
i-NA-mo
tamed or pacified
Present (Incomplete)
inaamo
i-na-A-mo
taming or pacifying
Future (Contemplated)
aamuhin
a-a-mu-HIN
will tame or pacify
Usage Note
Amuhin is used when trying to soothe someone's anger or hurt feelings through gentle persuasion or sweet talk. It is particularly common in romantic or familial contexts when one person is trying to reconcile after a misunderstanding.
Examples
" Amuhin mo ang umiiyak na bata. "
Natural Translation
Soothe the crying child.
Literal Translation
Soothe you the crying child.
" Kailangan mong amuhin ang aso. "
Natural Translation
You need to tame the dog.
Literal Translation
Need you tame the dog.
" Matagal niyang inamo ang galit na asawa sa pamamagitan ng mahihinahong salita bago tuluyang nawala ang tampo nito. "
Natural Translation
He pacified his angry spouse for a long time with gentle words before the resentment finally faded.
Literal Translation
Long he pacified the angry spouse by-means-of gentle words before completely disappeared the resentment of-it.
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