EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to boil something (in something)...
insignificance, lack of history...
dissatisfaction, discontentment...
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FIL: Ang proseso ng paglalagay ng isang bagay sa likido at pag-init nito hanggang sa umabot sa punto ng pagkulo.
EN: to boil something (in something)
The first step to making sinigang, nilaga, or instant noodles. It's the command form. 'Pakuluan mo 'yung baboy para lumambot.' It's the kitchen instruction that starts many delicious Filipino meals. This form often focuses on the container or medium where the boiling happens.
ROOT MEANING: boil; boiling point
As a locative-focus verb, 'pakuluan' technically refers to the pot or place of boiling (e.g., 'Pakuluan mo ang kaldero' - Boil the pot). However, in common usage, it is often used interchangeably with 'pakuluin' to mean 'to boil something'.
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🇵🇭 Kailangan mong pakuluan ang tubig bago ilagay ang kape.
🇺🇸 You need to boil the water before putting in the coffee.
🇵🇭 Pakuluan mo muna ang manok sa kaserola nang tatlumpung minuto.
🇺🇸 Boil the chicken in the pot for thirty minutes first.
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.