1 Part of speech, core meaning, sentence position, and example sentences
- Part of speech
- Sentence-position rule
A conjugated limot form normally begins the predicate and any clitic actor-pronoun follows it: Mo-limot ko usahay sa petsa.
I sometimes forget the date. - Example sentences Cebuano sentence English translation Mo-limot ko sa password kung dugay ko dili mogamit. I forget the password if I don’t use it for a long time. Nag-limot siya og bayad sa bill gahapon. She forgot to pay the bill yesterday. Gi-limtan ni Pedro ang iyang saad. Pedro’s promise was forgotten/ignored by him.
2 Verb derivations of limot
| Form | Voice & aspect | Typical translation | Sample sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| mag-limot | Actor focus, habitual / future | “will (habitually) forget” | Mag-limot gyod ko basta walay lista. — I always end up forgetting if I have no list. |
| mo-limot | Actor focus, non-past / imperative | “will forget; forget!” | Ayaw mo-limot sa tiket! — Don’t forget the tickets! |
| nag-limot | Actor focus, progressive / recent past | “is / was forgetting” | Nag-limot na ko sa iyang ngalan samtang nag-istorya mi. — I was already forgetting her name while we were talking. |
| ni-limot / mi-limot | Actor focus, completed past | “forgot” | Ni-limot siya sa code sa pintuan kagabii. — He forgot the door code last night. |
| gi-limtan | Patient focus, completed past | “was forgotten (by …)” | Gi-limtan sa kompanya ang iyang aplikasyon. — His application was forgotten by the company. |
| limton (-on) | Patient focus, future / imperative | “to be forgotten / neglect it” | Limton na nato ang daang problema. — Let’s forget the old problem. |
| limtan (-an) | Beneficiary / locative focus | “to forget someone/something” | Ayaw limti ako, ha? — Please don’t forget me, okay? |
3 Common phrases
- limot sa oras — lose track of time
- mag-limot sa edad — forget one’s age
- gi-limtan sa tanan — completely forgotten by everyone
- limtan ang kasakit — forget the pain
- limot-limot lang — absent-mindedly
4 Detailed usage notes
- Actor-focus forms (mo-, nag-, ni-limot) spotlight the forgetter.
- Patient focus (gi-limtan, limton) emphasizes what is forgotten or neglected.
- Beneficiary focus (limtan, limti) draws attention to the person/thing being left out: limti ko “forget me.”
- Noun sense — As a noun limot means lapse or forgetfulness: na-ay koy limot usahay — “I get forgetful sometimes.”
- Reduplication — limot-limot implies repeated small lapses or scatter-brained behavior.
5 Common mistakes & how to avoid them
| Mistake | Issue | Correct form |
|---|---|---|
| Mo-limot ako sa detalye. | Clitic pronoun must directly follow the verb. | Mo-limot ko sa detalye. |
| Gi-limot ko ang petsa. | With gi-, actor must be genitive (ni / sa). | Gi-limtan ni ko ang petsa. |
| Limton ta siya! | Beneficiary command needs limti. | Limti siya! |
6 Short everyday conversations
- A: Nalimot ka sa meeting schedule? — Did you forget the meeting schedule?
B: Oo, mo-limot gyod ko basta walay reminder. — Yes, I really forget when there’s no reminder. - A: Nag-limot na ko sa password, unsaon man? — I’m forgetting the password, what should I do?
B: I-reset nalang, dali ra. — Just reset it, it’s easy. - A: Limti sa kasuko, please. — Forget the anger, please.
B: Sige, pero lisod kalimtan dayon. — Alright, but it’s hard to forget quickly. - A: Ni-limot ka pagdala sa tiket? — Did you forget to bring the ticket?
B: Wala, naa sa akong bag. — No, it’s in my bag. - A: Mag-limot ko usahay sa dates. — I sometimes forget dates.
B: Sulayi og gamit og calendar app para dili malikayan. — Try using a calendar app so it won’t be unavoidable.
