maglamas
maglamás with stress marks
to mash
From root: lamas
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
naglamas
nag-la-MAS
mashed
Present (Incomplete)
naglalamas
nag-la-la-MAS
is mashing
Future (Contemplated)
maglalamas
mag-la-la-MAS
will mash
Usage Note
Maglamas is the actor-focus form of lamas, used for the physical action of mashing or kneading something with the hands — dough, root crops, or other soft ingredients. The root lamas also carries a secondary meaning of hand-to-hand combat, though the culinary sense dominates in everyday use.
Examples
" Maglamas ka ng saging. "
Natural Translation
Mash some bananas.
Literal Translation
Mash you of banana.
" Pwede ka maglamas ng abokado upang ihalo sa gatas. "
Natural Translation
You can mash avocados to mix with milk.
Literal Translation
Can you to mash of avocado so-that to mix with milk.
" Habang nagluluto ako ng pananghalian, maglamas ka ng patatas para sa nilagang ihahanda natin mamaya. "
Natural Translation
While I'm cooking lunch, mash some potatoes for the stew we'll prepare later.
Literal Translation
While cooking I of lunch, mash you of potato for the stew will-prepare we later.
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