From root: damit
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nanamit
na-na-MIT
dressed up
Present (Incomplete)
nananamit
na-na-na-MIT
dressing up
Future (Contemplated)
mananamit
ma-na-na-MIT
will dress up
Usage Note
Manamit is used to describe a person's style or the specific way they present themselves through their choice of clothing. It focuses on the manner of dressing or fashion sense rather than the simple physical act of putting on clothes.
Examples
" Marunong siyang manamit. "
Natural Translation
She knows how to dress up.
Literal Translation
Knows-how she dress-up.
" Mahusay siyang manamit sa mga okasyon. "
Natural Translation
She dresses well for occasions.
Literal Translation
Good she dress-up in occasions.
" Kahit simple lang ang damit niya, marunong siyang manamit kaya laging mukhang elegante. "
Natural Translation
Even though her clothes are simple, she knows how to dress, so she always looks elegant.
Literal Translation
Even simple only the clothes her, knows-how she dress-up so always looks elegant.
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