From root: init
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ininitan
i-ni-ni-TAN
applied heat to
Present (Incomplete)
iniinitan
i-ni-i-ni-TAN
applying heat to
Future (Contemplated)
iinitan
i-i-ni-TAN
will apply heat to
Usage Note
Initan is commonly used when reheating leftovers or applying localized heat to something, such as using a warm compress for pain relief.
Examples
" Initan mo ang ulam. "
Natural Translation
Reheat the dish.
Literal Translation
Apply-heat-to you the dish.
" Ayaw niyang initan ang pagkain. "
Natural Translation
He doesn't want to apply heat to the food.
Literal Translation
Dislike he apply-heat-to the food.
" Huwag mong kalimutang initan ang sopas bago ito ihain sa mga bisita mamaya. "
Natural Translation
Don't forget to reheat the soup before serving it to the guests later.
Literal Translation
Don't you forget apply-heat-to the soup before it serve to guests later.
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