From root: ganyan
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ginanyan
gi-nan-YAN
did like that to something
Present (Incomplete)
ginaganyan
gi-na-gan-YAN
doing like that to something
Future (Contemplated)
gaganyanin
ga-gan-ya-NIN
will do like that to something
Usage Note
Ganyanin is used when instructing someone to treat or handle an object in a specific manner that is being demonstrated or is near the listener. It is frequently used in casual settings to point out or replicate a certain action or behavior.
Examples
" Huwag mong ganyanin ang pinto. "
Natural Translation
Don't do that to the door.
Literal Translation
Don't you do-like-that the door.
" Ayaw nilang ganyanin ang kotse. "
Natural Translation
They don't want to do that to the car.
Literal Translation
Dislike they do-like-that the car.
" Kapag ginaganyan mo ang lumang radyo, baka tuluyan na itong masira at hindi na maayos pa. "
Natural Translation
When you keep handling the old radio like that, it might break completely and can no longer be fixed.
Literal Translation
When doing-like-that you the old radio, maybe completely already it break and not anymore fix still.
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