From root: tanim
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tinaniman
ti-na-ni-MAN
planted in a place
Present (Incomplete)
tinataniman
ti-na-ta-ni-MAN
planting in a place
Future (Contemplated)
tataniman
ta-ta-ni-MAN
will plant in a place
Usage Note
Taniman is used when the focus is on the specific area or soil where something is being planted, rather than the plant itself. It typically implies filling a specific space, like a garden bed or a field, with seeds or seedlings.
Examples
" Taniman natin ng mais ang bukid. "
Natural Translation
Let's plant the field with corn.
Literal Translation
Plant-in we with corn the field.
" Gusto kong taniman ang bakuran. "
Natural Translation
I want to plant in the yard.
Literal Translation
Want I plant-in the yard.
" Tataniman namin ng kamatis ang likod-bahay kapag naluwagan na ang lupa pagkatapos ng tag-ulan. "
Natural Translation
We'll plant the backyard with tomatoes once the soil loosens up after the rainy season.
Literal Translation
Will-plant-in we with tomato the back-house when loosened already the soil after the rainy-season.
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