From root: karne
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
kinarne
ki-nar-NE
processed into meat
Present (Incomplete)
kinakarne
ki-na-kar-NE
processing into meat
Future (Contemplated)
kakarnehin
ka-kar-ne-HIN
will process into meat
Usage Note
Karnehin is used to describe the process of slaughtering and butchering an animal specifically to be prepared as meat for food. It is most commonly used in rural or market contexts when referring to livestock like pigs, cows, or chickens.
Examples
" Karnehin natin ang baboy. "
Natural Translation
Let's process the pig into meat.
Literal Translation
Process-into-meat we the pig.
" Gusto kong karnehin ito. "
Natural Translation
I want to process this into meat.
Literal Translation
Want by-me to-meat this.
" Kapag dumating na ang Pasko, karnehin natin ang baboy na inalagaan namin buong taon. "
Natural Translation
When Christmas comes, let's butcher the pig that we raised the whole year.
Literal Translation
When arrives already the Christmas, process-into-meat we the pig that was-raised by-us whole year.
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