From root: ganoon
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ginanoon
gi-na-no-ON
did that way to
Present (Incomplete)
ginaganoon
gi-na-ga-no-ON
doing that way to
Future (Contemplated)
gaganoonin
ga-ga-no-o-NIN
will do that way to
Usage Note
Ganoonin is used when instructing someone to treat or handle something in a particular way that was previously shown or described. It is very common in casual conversation and is frequently accompanied by gestures to clarify the intended action.
Examples
" Huwag mong ganoonin ang bata. "
Natural Translation
Don't treat the child that way.
Literal Translation
Don't you do-that-way the child.
" Huwag mo siyang ganoonin sa harap ko. "
Natural Translation
Don't do that to him in front of me.
Literal Translation
Don't you him do-that-way in front of me.
" Hindi mo dapat ganoonin ang isang taong tumulong sa iyo noong wala kang makakapitan. "
Natural Translation
You should not treat that way a person who helped you when you had no one to lean on.
Literal Translation
Not you should do-that-way the one person helped to you when none you can-hold-on.
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