From root: ref
Usage Note
Niref describes food or drinks that have already been placed inside the refrigerator to be chilled.
Examples
" Niref ko ang gatas. "
Natural Translation
I put the milk in the fridge.
Literal Translation
Refrigerated I the milk.
" Niref ko ang natirang pagkain. "
Natural Translation
I put the leftover food in the refrigerator.
Literal Translation
Refrigerated I the remaining food.
" Niref ko na ang natirang adobo kaya hindi na ito mapapanis kahit init ang panahon ngayon. "
Natural Translation
I already put the leftover adobo in the fridge so it won't spoil even though the weather is hot now.
Literal Translation
Refrigerated I already the leftover adobo so not it will-spoil even-though hot the weather now.
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