From root: limot
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nakalimot
na-ka-li-MOT
forgot
Present (Incomplete)
nakakalimot
na-ka-ka-li-MOT
forgetting
Future (Contemplated)
makakalimot
ma-ka-ka-li-MOT
will forget
Usage Note
Makalimot is used to describe the unintentional act of forgetting or the ability to let go of past memories and feelings. It often emphasizes the lack of control over the memory or the process of moving on from something emotional.
Examples
" Madali akong makalimot. "
Natural Translation
I forget easily.
Literal Translation
Easy I to-forget.
" Tao lang, kaya madaling makalimot. "
Natural Translation
I'm only human, so it's easy to forget.
Literal Translation
Human only, so easy to forget.
" Mahirap makalimot sa isang taong minahal mo nang tapat, kahit alam mong dapat ka nang mag-move on. "
Natural Translation
It's hard to forget someone you loved sincerely, even when you know you should already move on.
Literal Translation
Hard to-forget on one person loved-by you sincerely, even-though know you that should you already move-on.
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