inom
inóm with stress marks
drink; act of drinking
Usage Note
Inom is the root for drinking and splits into two common verb forms: uminom for drinking water or medicine, and mag-inom for drinking alcohol socially with friends. In casual speech, inom alone can serve as a shorthand invitation to go out for drinks.
Examples
" Isang inom lang ng kape. "
Natural Translation
Just one drink of coffee.
Literal Translation
One drink only of coffee.
" Isang inom lang ng tubig. "
Natural Translation
Just one drink of water.
Literal Translation
One drink only of water.
" Pagkatapos ng mahabang linggo sa trabaho, nag-anyaya siya ng inom kasama ang mga katrabaho. "
Natural Translation
After a long week at work, he invited everyone out for drinks with his coworkers.
Literal Translation
After of long week at work, invited he of drink together-with the coworkers.
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