From root: dami
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pinadami
pi-na-da-MI
caused to increase
Present (Incomplete)
pinapadami
pi-na-pa-da-MI
causing to increase
Future (Contemplated)
papadamiin
pa-pa-da-mi-IN
will cause to increase
Usage Note
Padamihin is used when an actor intends to increase the quantity or volume of a specific object or resource. It is frequently applied in contexts such as cooking to stretch ingredients, business to grow capital, or gardening to propagate plants.
Examples
" Padamihin mo ang kanin. "
Natural Translation
Make more rice.
Literal Translation
Cause-to-increase you the rice.
" Kailangan mong padamihin ang tanim. "
Natural Translation
You need to cause the plants to increase.
Literal Translation
Need you cause-to-increase the plants.
" Kung gusto mong padamihin ang kita ng negosyo, kailangan mong mag-isip ng bagong paraan para maakit ang mga suki. "
Natural Translation
If you want to increase the business's earnings, you need to think of a new way to attract loyal customers.
Literal Translation
If want you cause-to-increase the earnings of business, need you to-think of new way for attract the regular-customers.
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