nominahin
nominahín with stress marks
to nominate [someone]
From root: nomina
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ninomina
ni-NO-mi-na
nominated
Present (Incomplete)
ninonomina
ni-no-NO-mi-na
is being nominated
Future (Contemplated)
nonominahin
no-no-mi-na-HIN
will be nominated
Usage Note
Nominahin is the object-focus infinitive of nomina, used when the person being nominated is the grammatical focus. It is standard in election law, awards proceedings, and organizational governance across Filipino formal registers. The actor-focus counterpart is magnomina; the noun nominasyon denotes the nomination, while nominado refers to the nominee.
Examples
" Nominahin natin ang magaling na guro. "
Natural Translation
Let's nominate the excellent teacher.
Literal Translation
Nominate we the excellent teacher.
" Kailangan nating nominahin ang pinakamagaling na mag-aaral. "
Natural Translation
We need to nominate the best student.
Literal Translation
Need we to nominate the best student.
" Sumang-ayon ang komite na nominahin ang dalawang manggagawang pinakamatagal nang naglilingkod sa kompanya para sa parangal. "
Natural Translation
The committee agreed to nominate the two employees who have served the company the longest for the award.
Literal Translation
Agreed the committee to nominate the two workers longest already serving in company for the award.
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