limot
limót with stress marks
forgetfulness
Usage Note
Limot is the root for forgetting and surfaces most often in the verbs makalimot (to forget involuntarily) and kalimutan (to intentionally put something out of mind). The distinction matters: makalimot implies a slip, while kalimutan carries the weight of a deliberate choice to let go.
Examples
" Mabilis ang limot ng matanda. "
Natural Translation
The old person forgets quickly.
Literal Translation
Fast the forgetfulness of-the old-person.
" Mahirap ang limot sa nakaraan. "
Natural Translation
Forgetting the past is difficult.
Literal Translation
Difficult the forgetting in-the past.
" Hindi madali ang limot sa isang taong matagal mong minahal kahit sinubukan mong kalimutan. "
Natural Translation
Forgetting someone you loved for a long time is not easy, even if you tried to forget.
Literal Translation
Not easy the forgetting in one person-[linker] long you-[linker] loved even though tried you-[linker] forget.
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