From root: apoy
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
iniapoy
i-ni-a-POY
used as fuel
Present (Incomplete)
iniaapoy
i-ni-a-a-POY
is using as fuel
Future (Contemplated)
iaapoy
i-a-a-POY
will use as fuel
Usage Note
Iapoy is used when an object is being cast into a fire specifically to serve as fuel or to be consumed. It is less common in modern urban settings but may be encountered in literary contexts or rural areas where wood fires are still used for cooking.
Examples
" Iapoy mo ang tuyong kahoy. "
Natural Translation
Use the dry wood as fuel.
Literal Translation
Use-as-fuel you the dry wood.
" Kailangan mong iapoy ang tuyong kahoy. "
Natural Translation
You need to use the dry wood as fuel.
Literal Translation
Need you use-as-fuel the dry wood.
" Dahil walang gaas, iniapoy na lang nila ang lumang papel para maluto ang kanin. "
Natural Translation
Since there was no kerosene, they just used old paper as fuel to cook the rice.
Literal Translation
Because none kerosene, used-as-fuel just they the old paper so cooks the rice.
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