presidentihin
to treat like a president
From root: presidente
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pinresidente
pin-re-si-DEN-te
treated like a president
Present (Incomplete)
pinapresidente
pi-na-pre-si-DEN-te
treating like a president
Future (Contemplated)
papresidentihin
pa-pre-si-den-ti-HIN
will treat like a president
Usage Note
Presidentihin is used when someone is being treated with extreme VIP deference or pampering, often in a humorous or sarcastic context. It implies that the person is receiving special attention similar to that given to a head of state.
Examples
" Huwag mong presidentihin ang bata. "
Natural Translation
Don't treat the child like a president.
Literal Translation
Do-not by-you treat-like-president the child.
" Ayaw kong presidentihin siya sa bahay. "
Natural Translation
I don't want to treat him like a president at home.
Literal Translation
Dislike I treat-like-president him at home.
" Pinapresidente nila ang panganay kaya hindi na siya marunong magluto o maglinis para sa sarili niya. "
Natural Translation
They treat the eldest like a president, so he no longer knows how to cook or clean for himself.
Literal Translation
Treating-like-president they the eldest so not anymore he knows-how cook or clean for self his.
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