malapnos
malapnós with stress marks
to get scalded
From root: lapnos
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nalapnos
na-lap-NOS
got scalded
Present (Incomplete)
nalalapnos
na-la-lap-NOS
is getting scalded
Future (Contemplated)
malalapnos
ma-la-lap-NOS
will get scalded
Usage Note
Malapnos is the actor-focus form using ma- for accidental or spontaneous state changes, describing someone whose skin blisters and peels from a burn, scald, or severe sunburn. The root lapnos specifically refers to skin that has peeled away as a result of heat damage.
Examples
" Baka malapnos ang iyong kamay. "
Natural Translation
Your hand might get scalded.
Literal Translation
Might get-scalded the your hand.
" Pweding malapnos ang iyong balat kapag natapunan ng kumukulong tubig. "
Natural Translation
Your skin could get scalded if boiling water spills on it.
Literal Translation
Possible to-get-scalded the your skin when spilled of boiling water.
" Mag-ingat ka sa kumukulong mantika dahil madali kang malapnos kapag tumalsik ito sa iyong balat. "
Natural Translation
Be careful with the boiling oil because you can easily get scalded if it splashes on your skin.
Literal Translation
Be-careful you with boiling oil because easily you get-scalded when splashes it on your skin.
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