From root: halo
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
inihalo
i-ni-HA-lo
mixed something into
Present (Incomplete)
inihahalo
i-ni-ha-HA-lo
mixing something into
Future (Contemplated)
ihahalo
i-ha-HA-lo
will mix something into
Usage Note
Ihalo is used when adding or mixing a specific ingredient into a larger mixture, such as adding sugar to coffee or vegetables into a stew. It focuses on the specific object being incorporated into the main substance rather than the act of stirring the whole container.
Examples
" Ihalo mo ang asukal. "
Natural Translation
Mix in the sugar.
Literal Translation
Mix-into you the sugar.
" Nagsimulang ihalo ni Mama ang asukal. "
Natural Translation
Mom started to mix in the sugar.
Literal Translation
Started-to mix-into by Mom the sugar.
" Kapag malapot na ang sabaw, saka mo lang ihalo ang gata para hindi ito mamuo o maghiwalay. "
Natural Translation
Once the broth is thick, only then mix in the coconut milk so it doesn't curdle or separate.
Literal Translation
When thick already the broth, only-then you just mix-into the coconut-milk so not it curdle or separate.
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