From root: kulo
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pinakuluan
pi-na-ku-lu-AN
boiled something in
Present (Incomplete)
pinapakuluan
pi-na-pa-ku-lu-AN
boiling something in
Future (Contemplated)
papakuluan
pa-pa-ku-lu-AN
will boil something in
Usage Note
Pakuluan is used when instructing someone to boil a specific ingredient or liquid, commonly appearing in recipes or hygiene advice. It emphasizes the object being acted upon, such as meat to make it tender or water for drinking.
Examples
" Pakuluan mo muna ang gulay. "
Natural Translation
Boil the vegetables first.
Literal Translation
Boil-in you first the vegetable.
" Kailangan mo nang pakuluan ang tubig. "
Natural Translation
You need now to boil the water in (a pot).
Literal Translation
Need you now boil-in the water.
" Ayon sa lola ko, dapat mong pakuluan ang baka nang matagal para lumambot ang karne bago ito ihalo sa sabaw. "
Natural Translation
According to my grandmother, you should boil the beef for a long time so the meat softens before mixing it into the broth.
Literal Translation
According to grandma my, should you boil-in the beef for long for soften the meat before it mix to broth.
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