malimot

Malimot is a Filipino linguistic item used as a verb meaning to forget, and it can function as an adjective meaning forgetful. It is part of the Tagalog language, one of the major languages of the Philippines, and shares common Austronesian roots with related languages in the region. The form is typically analyzed as a stative verb built with the root limot, with the prefix ma- signaling a state or condition.

Common derivatives and related forms include nakalimot, nalimot, and nakakalimot. Nakalimot is used to indicate a completed act of forgetting, as in I forgot or I have forgotten something. Nalimot can refer to something that was forgotten, while nakakalimot describes someone who tends to forget or who is prone to forgetfulness. The noun form kalimot expresses the general idea of forgetfulness, and kalimutan is a related verb meaning to forget something or to neglect.

Usage and nuance: Malimot describes memory lapses that can result from distraction, fatigue, aging, or stress. It appears in everyday speech and in writing to refer to forgetting facts, names, dates, or tasks. In more formal or clinical contexts, speakers may use other terms such as kalimutan or other phrases to specify what is forgotten and under what circumstances.

See also: memory, forgetfulness, Kalimutan, Nalimot, Nakakalimot.