From root: tanim
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nananim
na-na-NIM
planted extensively
Present (Incomplete)
nanananim
na-na-na-NIM
planting extensively
Future (Contemplated)
manananim
ma-na-na-NIM
will plant extensively
Usage Note
Mananim is used when describing planting as a professional activity or on a large, extensive scale involving many seeds or a wide area. It emphasizes the repetitive or distributive nature of the task compared to the general term 'magtanim'.
Examples
" Mananim kami ng palay. "
Natural Translation
We will plant rice.
Literal Translation
Plant-extensively we of rice.
" Panahon na para mananim sa bukid. "
Natural Translation
It is time to plant in the fields.
Literal Translation
Season already for to plant extensively in field.
" Pagdating ng tag-ulan, mananim ang buong pamilya sa bukid mula umaga hanggang gabi. "
Natural Translation
When the rainy season comes, the whole family plants in the field from morning until night.
Literal Translation
Arrival of rainy-season, plant-extensively the whole family at field from morning until night.
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