From root: tama
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tinamaan
ti-na-ma-AN
hit
Present (Incomplete)
tinatamaan
ti-na-ta-ma-AN
is hitting
Future (Contemplated)
tatamaan
ta-ta-ma-AN
will hit
Usage Note
Tamaan is used when a person or object is physically hit by something or metaphorically affected by emotions, realizations, or substances like alcohol. It is a common term for being 'struck' by luck or included in idiomatic curses and expressions of surprise.
Examples
" Tinamaan ng bola ang bintana. "
Natural Translation
The ball hit the window.
Literal Translation
Hit of ball the window.
" Sinubukan niyang huwag tamaan ang plorera. "
Natural Translation
He tried not to hit the vase.
Literal Translation
Tried he not hit the vase.
" Akala niya ligtas siya, ngunit tinamaan pa rin siya ng bato na tumalbog mula sa pader. "
Natural Translation
He thought he was safe, but he was still hit by a stone that ricocheted off the wall.
Literal Translation
Thought he safe he, but hit still he of stone that bounced from wall.
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