From root: yelo
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
iniyelo
i-ni-YE-lo
put in ice or froze
Present (Incomplete)
iniyeyelo
i-ni-ye-YE-lo
putting in ice or freezing
Future (Contemplated)
iyeyelo
i-ye-YE-lo
will put in ice or freeze
Usage Note
Iyelo is used when instructing someone to put something on ice or inside a freezer to chill or preserve it. While 'yelo' is the Spanish-derived word for ice, this verbal form is frequently used in domestic contexts like preparing drinks or storing meat.
Examples
" Iyelo mo ang isda. "
Natural Translation
Put the fish on ice.
Literal Translation
Ice you the fish.
" Gusto kong iyelo ang mga inumin para lumamig. "
Natural Translation
I want to freeze the drinks to get cold.
Literal Translation
Want I to-freeze the plural drink for to-get-cold.
" Para hindi mapanis ang karne sa biyahe, iyelo mo ito at balutin nang mabuti bago ilagay sa kahon. "
Natural Translation
So the meat doesn't spoil on the trip, put it on ice and wrap it well before placing it in the box.
Literal Translation
So not spoil the meat on trip, ice you it and wrap well before place in box.
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