kalawkawin
kalawkawín with stress marks
to stir [it]
From root: kalawkaw
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
kinalawkaw
ki-na-law-KAW
stirred
Present (Incomplete)
kinakalawkaw
ki-na-ka-law-KAW
is being stirred
Future (Contemplated)
kakalawkawin
ka-ka-law-ka-WIN
will be stirred
Usage Note
Kalawkawin is the object-focus form of kalawkaw, used when the liquid being stirred — or figuratively the situation being agitated — is the grammatical focus. Pair it with magkalawkaw when the focus shifts to the person doing the stirring.
Examples
" Kalawkawin mo ang sopas. "
Natural Translation
Stir the soup.
Literal Translation
Stir you the soup.
" Huwag mo na kalawkawin ang sabaw mo. "
Natural Translation
Do not stir your broth.
Literal Translation
Do not you stir the broth your.
" Habang kumukulo ang kanin, dahan-dahan mong kalawkawin ang ilalim para hindi ito dumikit at masunog sa kaldero. "
Natural Translation
While the rice is boiling, gently stir the bottom so it does not stick and burn in the pot.
Literal Translation
While boiling the rice, slowly you stir the bottom so-that not it stick and burn in pot.
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