From root: inom
Usage Note
Manginginom is a term for a person who habitually drinks alcoholic beverages. It can range from a social drinker to a drunkard.
Examples
" Manginginom ang kapitbahay namin. "
Natural Translation
Our neighbor is a heavy drinker.
Literal Translation
Heavy-drinker the neighbor our.
" Iwasan mong maging manginginom. "
Natural Translation
Avoid becoming a heavy drinker.
Literal Translation
Avoid you to-be heavy-drinker.
" Bagaman manginginom siya noong kabataan niya, tuluyan na niyang tinalikuran ang alak nang magkaroon ng anak. "
Natural Translation
Although he was a heavy drinker in his youth, he completely gave up alcohol when he had a child.
Literal Translation
Although heavy-drinker he during youth his, completely already he turned-away the alcohol when had of child.
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