From root: lamig
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pinalamig
pi-na-la-MIG
cooled something
Present (Incomplete)
pinapalamig
pi-na-pa-la-MIG
cooling something
Future (Contemplated)
papalamigin
pa-pa-la-mi-GIN
will cool something
Usage Note
Palamigin is used when directing someone to let an object or a situation cool down, such as letting hot food reach room temperature or calming someone's anger. It is an object-focus verb, so the item being cooled typically takes the "ang" marker.
Examples
" Palamigin mo muna ang kanin. "
Natural Translation
Let the rice cool first.
Literal Translation
Cool you first the rice.
" Gusto kong palamigin ang tubig. "
Natural Translation
I want to cool the water.
Literal Translation
Want I cool the water.
" Kailangan mong palamigin ang sabaw bago ilagay sa pinggan para hindi mapaso ang mga bata sa hapag. "
Natural Translation
You need to let the soup cool down before putting it on the plate so the children at the table don't get burned.
Literal Translation
Need you cool the soup before put on plate so not get-burned the children at table.
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