From root: inom
Usage Note
Painom is a treat of alcoholic drinks provided by someone celebrating an event. Friends might jokingly ask for this when someone gets a promotion.
Examples
" Saan ang painom mo? "
Natural Translation
Where are your free drinks?
Literal Translation
Where the free-drinks-treat your?
" Salamat sa iyong painom. "
Natural Translation
Thank you for your free drinks treat.
Literal Translation
Thanks to your free-drinks-treat.
" Dahil na-promote siya sa trabaho, ipinangako niyang may painom para sa buong koponan ngayong Biyernes. "
Natural Translation
Because he got promoted at work, he promised free drinks for the whole team this Friday.
Literal Translation
Because got-promoted he at work, promised he there-is free-drinks-treat for whole team this Friday.
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