Malilimutin (en. Forgetful)

/mali.li.mutin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
Refers to a person or thing that is easily forgotten.
He is a forgetful person, which is why he always brings a list.
Siya ay isang malilimutin na tao kaya palagi siyang nagdadala ng talaan.
Indicates the characteristic of being unsettled in memory.
Due to his forgetful nature, he is always late for appointments.
Dahil sa kanyang malilimutin na kalikasan, lagi siyang nalelate sa mga appointment.
May suggest being hurried or lacking attention.
Sometimes, forgetfulness is caused by rushing through tasks.
Minsan, ang pagiging malilimutin ay dulot ng pagmamadali sa mga gawain.

Etymology

Root word: 'limot' with 'ma-' indicating the ability to forget.

Common Phrases and Expressions

forgetful person
A person who often forgets.
malilimutin na tao
forgetful about things
Struggles to remember details or information.
malilimutin sa mga bagay

Related Words

forgetting
The act of forgetting things or events.
limot
memory
The ability or remembrance of past experiences.
alaala

Slang Meanings

Easily forgetful
I'm so forgetful that I can’t even remember where I put my phone.
Sobrang malilimutin kasi, kaya di ko na natandaan kung saan ko nilagay ang cellphone ko.
Filled with forgetfulness
He's so forgetful, he still hasn't remembered the debt he owes me!
Malilimutin na nga, puno pa ng kalimutan ang utang niya sa akin!
Unconcerned
No matter what you say, he's forgetful and unconcerned about small details.
Kahit anong sabihin mo, malilimutin siya, wala siyang alintana sa mga maliliit na detalye.