Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Kalimot
to forget; forgetfulness; oblivionverb / noun
- Alternative meanings
To forget; to stop remembering a person, thing, fact, promise, or task. It can also express forgetfulness or a state of being forgotten.
- Pronunciation
kah-LEE-moht
- Root and affixes
Related to the root limot, to forget. Kalimot can work as a verb and also as a noun meaning forgetfulness or oblivion.
- Variants or conjugations
limot = to forget; nakalimot = forgot; nalimtan = forgotten; malimoton = forgetful; dili malimtan = unforgettable
- Related words and expressions
forget, memory, remember, forgot, forgotten
- Meaning and usage notes
Use kalimot or limot for to forget. To say “do not forget,” a common form is ayaw kalimot. For “to remember,” use hinumdum.
forgetforgetfulnessforgottenmemoryremember
Ayaw kalimot sa imong saad.
Do not forget your promise.
Nakalimot ko sa iyang ngalan.
I forgot his/her name.