From root: inom
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ipinainom
i-pi-na-i-NOM
gave a drink
Present (Incomplete)
ipinapainom
i-pi-na-pa-i-NOM
giving a drink
Future (Contemplated)
ipapainom
i-pa-pa-i-NOM
will give a drink
Usage Note
Ipainom is used when instructing someone to administer a drink, such as water or medicine, to another person or an animal. It highlights the causative action of making sure the recipient consumes the liquid provided.
Examples
" Ipainom mo ang gamot sa bata. "
Natural Translation
Give the medicine to the child to drink.
Literal Translation
Give-drink you the medicine to child.
" Kailangang may ipainom sa babae "
Natural Translation
There is a need to give a drink to the girl.
Literal Translation
Need there-is give-drink to girl.
" Ipinainom ng nurse ang gamot sa pasyente bago siya matulog nang maayos. "
Natural Translation
The nurse gave the patient the medicine to drink before he could sleep properly.
Literal Translation
Gave-drink the nurse the medicine to patient before he sleep properly.
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