From root: amin
Usage Note
Amin-amin refers to things shared exclusively within a small group and not with others. Amin-amin lang ang lahat ng napag-usapan sa mesa means everything discussed at the table is just among ourselves.
Examples
" Amin-amin lang ang sikreto. "
Natural Translation
The secret is strictly among ourselves.
Literal Translation
Strictly-among-ourselves only the secret.
" Ang usapan ay amin-amin lang. "
Natural Translation
The conversation is strictly among ourselves only.
Literal Translation
The conversation is strictly-among-ourselves only.
" Pinangakuan namin ang isa't isa na mananatiling amin-amin ang mga napag-usapan sa pulong kaya walang dapat malaman ang iba. "
Natural Translation
We promised one another that what was discussed in the meeting will remain strictly among ourselves, so no one else should find out.
Literal Translation
Promised we the each-other that will-remain strictly-among-ourselves the discussed in meeting so no-one should know the others.
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