From root: halo
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
hinalo
hi-NA-lo
stirred or mixed
Present (Incomplete)
hinahalo
hi-na-HA-lo
stirring or mixing
Future (Contemplated)
hahaluin
ha-ha-lu-IN
will stir or mix
Usage Note
Haluin is used when directing someone to stir or mix specific ingredients, particularly in cooking or food preparation. It is an object-focused verb, emphasizing the item being stirred rather than the person performing the action.
Examples
" Haluin mo ang kape. "
Natural Translation
Stir the coffee.
Literal Translation
Stir you the coffee.
" Kailangan mong haluin ang sabaw. "
Natural Translation
You need to stir the soup.
Literal Translation
Need you stir the soup.
" Habang kumukulo ang sabaw, dahan-dahan mong haluin ito para hindi dumikit sa ilalim ng kaldero. "
Natural Translation
While the soup is boiling, stir it slowly so it doesn't stick to the bottom of the pot.
Literal Translation
While boiling the soup, slowly you stir it so not stick to bottom of pot.
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