Nalimutan (en. Forgotten)

/na-li-mu-tan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The action of not remembering or not recalling something.
I forgot to bring my books to school.
Nalimbutan kong dalhin ang aking mga libro sa paaralan.
Referring to something that has slipped from one's mind or memory.
I have forgotten the details of our last conversation.
Nalimbutan ko na ang mga detalye ng aming huling pag-uusap.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'limot' which means to forget or not remember.

Common Phrases and Expressions

has been forgotten
one can say this when referring to something no longer remembered.
nalimutan na
don't forget
an expression used as a reminder.
huwag kalimutan

Related Words

forget
The root word meaning not remembering.
limot
memory
A word that refers to things that are remembered.
alaala

Slang Meanings

neglected
I forgot about the project that's due tomorrow, I really neglected it.
Nalimutan ko na yung project na ipapasa bukas, napabayaan ko na talaga.
crossed my mind
Did you forget to bring your lunch? It just crossed my mind.
Nalimutan mo na bang dalhin yung lunch mo? Naakyat na lang ako ng isip ko.
put on hold
I forgot to put the bibingka in the oven, now it's burnt.
Nalimutan ko na isalang yung bibingka sa oven, ayan nasunog na.