From root: inom
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nag-inom
nag-i-NOM
drank alcohol
Present (Incomplete)
nag-iinom
nag-i-i-NOM
drinking alcohol
Future (Contemplated)
mag-iinom
mag-i-i-NOM
will drink alcohol
Usage Note
Mag-inom specifically implies the act of consuming alcoholic beverages, often in a social setting like a party or gathering with friends. While the root 'inom' can refer to drinking any liquid, 'mag-inom' is the standard term used when referring to a session of drinking liquor.
Examples
" Mag-inom tayo mamayang gabi. "
Natural Translation
Let's drink tonight.
Literal Translation
Drink-alcohol we later night.
" Mahilig silang mag-inom tuwing Sabado. "
Natural Translation
They like to drink alcohol every Saturday.
Literal Translation
Fond they-link to drink-alcohol every Saturday.
" Tuwing may pista sa amin, nag-iinom ang mga lalaki habang nagkukuwentuhan hanggang madaling-araw sa bakuran. "
Natural Translation
Whenever there is a fiesta in our place, the men drink while telling stories until the early morning in the yard.
Literal Translation
Every-time has fiesta at ours, drinking the plural men while telling-stories until early-morning at yard.
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