From root: baga
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
binagaan
bi-na-ga-AN
put embers in
Present (Incomplete)
binabagaan
bi-na-ba-ga-AN
putting embers in
Future (Contemplated)
babagaan
ba-ba-ga-AN
will put embers in
Usage Note
Bagaan is used when referring to the act of placing live embers or hot coals inside a traditional flatiron or a container for heating. It is a specific term most commonly associated with traditional, non-electric methods of ironing or cooking.
Examples
" Babagaan ko ang plantsa. "
Natural Translation
I will put embers in the iron.
Literal Translation
Will-put-embers-in I the iron.
" Nagsimulang bagaan niya ang apoy. "
Natural Translation
He started to put embers in the fire.
Literal Translation
Started-to put-embers-in of him the fire.
" Maingat niyang binagaan ang lumang plantsa upang mainit na ito kapag oras na para magplantsa ng mga damit. "
Natural Translation
She carefully put embers in the old flatiron so that it would be hot when it was time to iron the clothes.
Literal Translation
Careful she put-embers-in the old iron so-that hot already it when time already for to-iron of (plural) clothes.
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