From root: amin
Usage Note
Aminan is a mutual disclosure of feelings or secrets between people. Nagkaroon ng aminan ng saloobin ang magkaibigan means the friends had a mutual confession of their inner thoughts.
Examples
" Nagkaroon kami ng aminan. "
Natural Translation
We had a mutual confession.
Literal Translation
Had we of mutual-confession.
" Oras na ng aminan. "
Natural Translation
It is time for a mutual confession.
Literal Translation
Time already of mutual confession.
" Pagkatapos ng matinding away, nagkaroon ng aminan ang magkapatid at sa wakas ay nagkaayos sila. "
Natural Translation
After the big fight, the siblings had a heart-to-heart confession and finally made up.
Literal Translation
After of intense fight, had of mutual-confession the siblings and at last made-up they.
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