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amin

ámin with stress marks

our; ours (exclusive)

pronoun A-min Native origin Common
Grammar & Structure Pronouns
Illustration of "amin" (our; ours (exclusive))

Usage Note

Amin is the exclusive form of 'our,' used when referring to the speaker's group while excluding the listener. It is most commonly used in the phrase 'sa amin' to mean 'at our house,' 'in our hometown,' or 'in our country.'

Examples

Beginner

" Kumain tayo sa amin. "

Natural Translation

Let's eat at our place.

Literal Translation

Eat we at ours.

Intermediate

" Amin ang proyektong ito. "

Natural Translation

This project is ours.

Literal Translation

Ours (excl) the project this.

Advanced

" Tuwing kapaskuhan, nagtitipon ang buong pamilya sa amin upang magsalo-salo at magbalik-tanaw sa mga nakalipas na taon. "

Natural Translation

Every Christmas season, the whole family gathers at our place to feast together and reminisce about the past years.

Literal Translation

Every Christmas-season, gathers the whole family at ours to feast-together and look-back at the past years.

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Derived Words

pag-amin DERIVED

confession

aminan DERIVED

mutual confession

amin-amin DERIVED

strictly among ourselves

Actor Focus Verbs

umamin AF VERB

to admit

Object Focus Verbs

aminin OF VERB

to admit

ipaamin OF VERB

to have something admitted

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