From root: ihaw
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ipinaihaw
i-pi-na-i-HAW
had grilled
Present (Incomplete)
ipinapaihaw
i-pi-na-pa-i-HAW
having grilled
Future (Contemplated)
ipapaihaw
i-pa-pa-i-HAW
will have grilled
Usage Note
Ipaihaw is used when requesting someone else to grill food for you, commonly heard at 'paluto' stalls or during family gatherings. It focuses on the specific item, such as meat or fish, that is being handed over to be cooked.
Examples
" Ipaihaw mo ang isda. "
Natural Translation
Have the fish grilled.
Literal Translation
Have-grilled you the fish.
" Gusto niyang ipaihaw ang manok. "
Natural Translation
She wants to have the chicken grilled.
Literal Translation
Want she have-grilled the chicken.
" Habang pumipili tayo ng ulam sa palengke, ipaihaw mo na rin ang liempo sa tindera para handa na pagdating natin. "
Natural Translation
While we're picking a dish at the market, have the pork belly grilled by the vendor too so it's ready when we arrive.
Literal Translation
While picking we of dish at market, have-grilled you also the pork-belly by-the vendor so ready already arrival our.
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