From root: inom
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
uminom
u-mi-NOM
drank
Present (Incomplete)
umiinom
u-mi-i-NOM
drinking
Future (Contemplated)
iinom
i-i-NOM
will drink
Usage Note
Uminom is used to describe the act of drinking any liquid and is also the standard term for taking oral medication. In casual social contexts, it is frequently used to refer to consuming alcoholic beverages with friends.
Examples
" Uminom ka ng gatas. "
Natural Translation
Drink some milk.
Literal Translation
Drink you of milk.
" Kailangan kong uminom ng tubig. "
Natural Translation
I need to drink water.
Literal Translation
Need I to drink of water.
" Huwag kang uminom ng kape sa gabi kung ayaw mong mahirapang makatulog. "
Natural Translation
Don't drink coffee at night if you don't want to have trouble sleeping.
Literal Translation
Don't you drink of coffee at night if dislike you to-have-difficulty to-sleep.
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