lamutakin
lamutakín with stress marks
to knead [it]
From root: lamutak
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nilamutak
ni-la-MU-tak
kneaded
Present (Incomplete)
nilalamutak
ni-la-la-MU-tak
is being kneaded
Future (Contemplated)
lalamutakin
la-la-mu-ta-KIN
will be kneaded
Usage Note
Lamutakin is the object-focus infinitive of lamutak, used when the soft material — dough, clay, ripe fruit — being repeatedly squeezed and worked by hand is the sentence focus. The root emphasizes the repeated, rhythmic quality of hand-kneading rather than a single press, and the word is common in baking and food preparation contexts.
Examples
" Lamutakin mo ang masa. "
Natural Translation
Knead the dough.
Literal Translation
Knead you the dough.
" Kailangan mo na lamutakin ang kuwarta para sa tinapay. "
Natural Translation
You need to knead the dough for the bread.
Literal Translation
Need you to knead the dough for bread.
" Bago lutuin ang tinapay, kailangan mong lamutakin ang masa hanggang lumambot at lumagkit sa iyong mga kamay. "
Natural Translation
Before baking the bread, you need to knead the dough until it softens and becomes sticky in your hands.
Literal Translation
Before to-cook the bread, need you to-knead the dough until softens and becomes-sticky in your hands.
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