gumayat
gumayát with stress marks
to slice thinly
From root: gayat
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
gumayat
gu-ma-YAT
sliced thinly
Present (Incomplete)
gumagayat
gu-ma-ga-YAT
is slicing thinly
Future (Contemplated)
gagayat
ga-ga-YAT
will slice thinly
Usage Note
Gumayat is the actor-focus form of gayat, used when the person slicing is the subject. It implies a clean, paper-thin cut rather than a thick chop, and is typical in kitchen contexts where precision matters.
Examples
" Marunong gumayat ang lola. "
Natural Translation
Grandma knows how to slice thinly.
Literal Translation
Knows-how slice-thinly the grandma.
" Marunong siya na gumayat ng mga sibuyas. "
Natural Translation
They know how to slice onions thinly.
Literal Translation
Know-how they to slice thinly of onion.
" Habang naghahanda ng hapunan, dahan-dahan siyang gumayat ng bawang at luya upang hindi masaktan ang kanyang mga daliri. "
Natural Translation
While preparing dinner, she slowly sliced garlic and ginger thinly so she wouldn't hurt her fingers.
Literal Translation
While preparing of dinner, slowly she sliced-thinly of garlic and ginger so-that not hurt the her fingers.
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