From root: namnam
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ninamnam
ni-NAM-nam
savored
Present (Incomplete)
ninanamnam
ni-na-NAM-nam
savoring
Future (Contemplated)
nanamnamin
na-nam-na-MIN
will savor
Usage Note
Namnamin is used when encouraging someone to slowly enjoy the flavor of food or to deeply appreciate a specific experience or emotion. It often implies a sense of lingering over a positive moment to fully absorb its essence.
Examples
" Namnamin mo ang kape. "
Natural Translation
Savor the coffee.
Literal Translation
Savor you the coffee.
" Gusto kong namnamin ang tsokolate. "
Natural Translation
I want to savor the chocolate.
Literal Translation
Want I savor the chocolate.
" Bago ka magsalita, namnamin mo muna ang katahimikan ng umaga habang umiinit pa ang iyong tsaa. "
Natural Translation
Before you speak, first savor the quiet of the morning while your tea is still warming.
Literal Translation
Before you speak, savor you first the quiet of morning while warming still the your tea.
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