magnomina
magnómina with stress marks
to nominate
From root: nomina
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagnomina
nag-NO-mi-na
nominated
Present (Incomplete)
nagnonomina
nag-no-NO-mi-na
is nominating
Future (Contemplated)
magnonomina
mag-no-NO-mi-na
will nominate
Usage Note
Magnomina is the actor-focus infinitive of nomina, an English loanword, used when the person doing the nominating is the grammatical focus. It is common in formal Filipino political, corporate, and organizational proceedings — elections, awards committees, and board appointments. The object-focus counterpart nominahin foregrounds the nominee; the noun nominasyon refers to the nomination itself.
Examples
" Gusto kong magnomina ng bagong pangulo. "
Natural Translation
I want to nominate a new president.
Literal Translation
Want I nominate of new president.
" Nais ng grupo na magnomina ng bagong pinuno. "
Natural Translation
The group desires to nominate a new leader.
Literal Translation
Desire of group to nominate of new leader.
" Bago magtapos ang pulong, may pagkakataon ang bawat miyembro na magnomina ng kandidato para sa susunod na halalan. "
Natural Translation
Before the meeting ends, every member has a chance to nominate a candidate for the next election.
Literal Translation
Before end the meeting, have chance the each member to nominate of candidate for the next election.
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