maglamutak
maglamútak with stress marks
to knead
From root: lamutak
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
naglamutak
nag-la-MU-tak
kneaded
Present (Incomplete)
naglalamutak
nag-la-la-MU-tak
is kneading
Future (Contemplated)
maglalamutak
mag-la-la-MU-tak
will knead
Usage Note
Maglamutak is the actor-focus form for the repeated, kneading squeeze of soft matter — clay, dough, ripe fruit, or a stress ball. The root lamutak emphasizes the rhythmic, repetitive quality of hand-kneading rather than a single press, making it more specific than general mashing verbs.
Examples
" Maglamutak ka ng masa. "
Natural Translation
Knead the dough.
Literal Translation
Knead you of dough.
" Mahirap maglamutak ng harina kapag walang tubig. "
Natural Translation
It is hard to knead flour without water.
Literal Translation
Hard to knead of flour when without water.
" Bago lutuin ang tinapay, dapat kang maglamutak ng masa nang ilang minuto hanggang sa lumambot ito. "
Natural Translation
Before baking the bread, you should knead the dough for a few minutes until it softens.
Literal Translation
Before bake the bread, should you knead of dough for several minutes until soften it.
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