magtalop
magtálop with stress marks
to peel
From root: talop
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagtalop
nag-TA-lop
peeled
Present (Incomplete)
nagtatalop
nag-ta-TA-lop
is peeling
Future (Contemplated)
magtatalop
mag-ta-TA-lop
will peel
Usage Note
Magtalop is the actor-focus form of talop, the everyday verb for peeling fruits or vegetables. It is one of the most common kitchen verbs in Filipino households, applied to mangoes, bananas, potatoes, and any produce whose skin needs to be removed before cooking or eating.
Examples
" Magtalop tayo ng saging. "
Natural Translation
Let's peel some bananas.
Literal Translation
Peel we of banana.
" Marunong ka bang magtalop ng mangga gamit ang kutsilyo? "
Natural Translation
Do you know how to peel a mango using a knife?
Literal Translation
Know you question-, to-peel of mango using the knife?
" Habang nagluluto ako ng adobo, pakiusap na tulungan mo akong magtalop ng patatas at sibuyas para sa ulam. "
Natural Translation
While I'm cooking adobo, please help me peel the potatoes and onions for the dish.
Literal Translation
While cooking I of adobo, request that help you me to-peel of potato and onion for the viand.
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