From root: prito
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pinrito
pin-RI-to
fried
Present (Incomplete)
piniprito
pi-ni-PRI-to
frying
Future (Contemplated)
piprituhin
pi-pri-tu-HIN
will fry
Usage Note
Prituhin is an object-focus verb used when the specific item to be fried is the main focus of the sentence, such as in recipes or direct requests. It is commonly used for everyday food items like fish, eggs, or meat during meal preparation.
Examples
" Prituhin mo ang isda. "
Natural Translation
Fry the fish.
Literal Translation
Fry you the fish.
" Ayaw niyang prituhin ang manok. "
Natural Translation
He doesn't want to fry the chicken.
Literal Translation
Dislike he fry the chicken.
" Kapag mainit na ang mantika, saka mo lang prituhin ang itlog para hindi ito dumikit sa kawali. "
Natural Translation
Only fry the eggs once the oil is hot, so they won't stick to the pan.
Literal Translation
When hot already the oil, only-then you just fry the egg so not it stick to pan.
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