From root: halo
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
hinaluan
hi-na-lu-AN
added something into
Present (Incomplete)
hinahaluan
hi-na-ha-lu-AN
adding something into
Future (Contemplated)
hahaluan
ha-ha-lu-AN
will add something into
Usage Note
Haluan is used when you want to specify adding a certain ingredient or element into an existing mixture or liquid. It focuses on the object being added to enhance or change the base substance.
Examples
" Haluan mo ng tubig ang gatas. "
Natural Translation
Add water into the milk.
Literal Translation
Add-into you of water the milk.
" Gusto kong haluan ng gatas ang kape. "
Natural Translation
I want to add milk into the coffee.
Literal Translation
Want I add-into of milk the coffee.
" Kung masyadong matamis para sa iyo, haluan mo ng kaunting tubig ang juice bago mo ihain sa mga bata. "
Natural Translation
If it's too sweet for you, add a little water into the juice before you serve it to the children.
Literal Translation
If too sweet for you, add-into you of little water the juice before you serve to the plural children.
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