tayaan
tayáan with stress marks
to bet on [it]
From root: taya
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tinayaan
ti-na-YA-an
bet on
Present (Incomplete)
tinatayaan
ti-na-ta-YA-an
is being bet on
Future (Contemplated)
tatayaan
ta-ta-YA-an
will be bet on
Usage Note
Tayaan is the object-focus infinitive of taya, used when the number, animal, team, or outcome being wagered on is the grammatical focus. Common in gambling contexts — cockfighting arenas, lottery booths, card games — where the target of the bet is the natural topic of conversation.
Examples
" Gusto kong tayaan ang numerong ito. "
Natural Translation
I want to bet on this number.
Literal Translation
Want my to-bet-on the number this.
" Gusto kong tayaan ang numerong napanaginipan ko kagabi. "
Natural Translation
I want to bet on the number I dreamed about last night.
Literal Translation
Want I to-bet-on the number dreamt I last-night.
" Tuwing Linggo, tinatayaan ng aking lolo ang parehong tatlong numero na pinaniniwalaan niyang magdadala ng suwerte. "
Natural Translation
Every Sunday, my grandfather bets on the same three numbers that he believes will bring luck.
Literal Translation
Every Sunday, is-being-bet-on by my grandfather the same three numbers that believes his will-bring of luck.
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