From root: oo
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
inoohan
i-no-o-HAN
said yes to
Present (Incomplete)
inooohan
i-no-o-o-HAN
saying yes to
Future (Contemplated)
ooohan
o-o-o-HAN
will say yes to
Usage Note
Oohan is used when you want to express giving your consent or agreeing to someone's request or proposal. It often implies a deliberate act of saying 'yes' to a specific person or situation after consideration or persuasion.
Examples
" Oohan mo na ang alok. "
Natural Translation
Just say yes to the offer.
Literal Translation
Say-yes you already the offer.
" Nagsimulang oohan niya ang plano ko. "
Natural Translation
He started to say yes to my plan.
Literal Translation
Started-to say-yes he the plan my.
" Matagal niyang pinag-isipan bago niya inoohan ang alok ng trabaho sa ibang bansa. "
Natural Translation
He thought about it for a long time before he agreed to the job offer abroad.
Literal Translation
Long he thought-about before he say-yes the offer of work in other country.
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