From root: tamad
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tinamad
ti-na-MAD
felt lazy
Present (Incomplete)
tinatamad
ti-na-ta-MAD
feeling lazy
Future (Contemplated)
tatamarin
ta-ta-ma-RIN
will feel lazy
Usage Note
Tamarin is used to describe the sudden feeling of laziness or lack of motivation toward a specific task. It is most frequently used in conversation through the form 'tinatamad' to express that one currently does not feel like doing something.
Examples
" Tinatamad akong maligo. "
Natural Translation
I don't feel like taking a bath.
Literal Translation
Feeling-lazy I bathe.
" Nagsimula siyang tamarin sa umaga. "
Natural Translation
He started to feel lazy in the morning.
Literal Translation
Started he feel-lazy at morning.
" Tinatamad akong magluto ngayong gabi kaya bumili na lang ako ng pagkain sa labas. "
Natural Translation
I don't feel like cooking tonight, so I just bought food from outside.
Literal Translation
Feeling-lazy I cook tonight so bought already just I of food at outside.
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