From root: init
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
uminit
u-mi-NIT
got hot
Present (Incomplete)
umiinit
u-mi-i-NIT
getting hot
Future (Contemplated)
iinit
i-i-NIT
will get hot
Usage Note
Uminit is used when describing a change in temperature such as the weather getting hotter or food warming up, and it can also idiomatically refer to someone losing their temper (e.g., 'uminit ang ulo').
Examples
" Uminit ang panahon ngayon. "
Natural Translation
The weather got hot today.
Literal Translation
Got-hot the weather now.
" Nagsimulang uminit ang kape ko. "
Natural Translation
My coffee started to get hot.
Literal Translation
Started-to get-hot the coffee my.
" Uminit ang ulo ng amo nang malaman niyang muli na namang nahuli sa trabaho ang kanyang katulong. "
Natural Translation
The boss lost his temper when he learned that his helper was late for work yet again.
Literal Translation
Got-hot the head of boss when learned he-linker again still linker late at work the his helper.
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