From root: ihaw
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
inihaw
i-ni-HAW
grilled
Present (Incomplete)
iniihaw
i-ni-i-HAW
grilling
Future (Contemplated)
iihawin
i-i-ha-WIN
will grill
Usage Note
Ihawin is an object-focus verb used when the focus of the sentence is the specific food item being grilled, such as meat, fish, or vegetables. It is frequently used in the context of backyard gatherings or when referring to popular Filipino street foods.
Examples
" Ihawin mo ang hotdog. "
Natural Translation
Grill the hotdog.
Literal Translation
Grill you the hotdog.
" Kailangan mong ihawin ang liempo sa labas. "
Natural Translation
You need to grill the pork belly outside.
Literal Translation
Need you grill the pork-belly at outside.
" Kapag dumating na ang mga bisita, ihawin mo agad ang isda habang mainit pa ang uling. "
Natural Translation
Once the guests arrive, grill the fish right away while the charcoal is still hot.
Literal Translation
When arrive already the guests, grill you immediately the fish while hot still the charcoal.
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