From root: anim
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
inanim
i-na-NIM
made six
Present (Incomplete)
inaanim
i-na-a-NIM
making six
Future (Contemplated)
aanimin
a-a-ni-MIN
will make six
Usage Note
Animin is used when specifying that a certain quantity should be increased or grouped into six, typically in contexts like packing or organizing sets of items.
Examples
" Animin mo ang grupo. "
Natural Translation
Make the group six.
Literal Translation
Make-six you the group.
" Gusto kong animin ang listahan. "
Natural Translation
I want to make the list six.
Literal Translation
Want I make-six the list.
" Kung kulang pa ang miyembro ng koponan, animin natin para makasali tayo sa paligsahan bukas. "
Natural Translation
If the team is still short on members, let's make it six so we can join the competition tomorrow.
Literal Translation
If lacking still the member of team, make-six we so can-join we in competition tomorrow.
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