paminsan-minsan
occasionally; sometimes
From root: minsan
Usage Note
Paminsan-minsan is used for actions that occur infrequently but periodically. Paminsan-minsan lang kaming kumakain sa labas means we only eat out once in a while.
Examples
" Paminsan-minsan akong umiinom ng kape. "
Natural Translation
I drink coffee occasionally.
Literal Translation
Occasionally I drinking coffee.
" Paminsan-minsan ay naglalakad ako. "
Natural Translation
I walk occasionally.
Literal Translation
Occasionally walk I.
" Paminsan-minsan na lang kaming nagkikita ngayon dahil magkalayo na ang aming mga tinitirhan. "
Natural Translation
We only see each other occasionally now because the places we live are far apart.
Literal Translation
Occasionally only just we seeing-each-other now because far-apart already the our dwellings.
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