From root: init
Usage Note
Painit refers to a light, warm snack or beverage, often served in the early morning or late afternoon. Mag-painit tayo means let's have a warm drink.
Examples
" Mag-painit muna tayo. "
Natural Translation
Let's have a warm drink first.
Literal Translation
Have-warm-snack first we.
" Kumain muna tayo ng painit. "
Natural Translation
Let's have a warm snack first.
Literal Translation
Eat first we of warm-snack.
" Tuwing maaga ay naghahanda si Lola ng painit na kape at suman bago pa magising ang mga bata. "
Natural Translation
Every morning, Grandma prepares a warm snack of coffee and rice cake even before the children wake up.
Literal Translation
Every morning prepares Grandma of warm-snack coffee and rice-cake before even wake the children.
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