tumaya
tumáya with stress marks
to bet
From root: taya
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tumaya
tu-MA-ya
bet
Present (Incomplete)
tumataya
tu-ma-TA-ya
is betting
Future (Contemplated)
tataya
ta-TA-ya
will bet
Usage Note
Tumaya is the actor-focus infinitive of taya, used when the bettor placing a wager is the grammatical focus. Deeply embedded in Filipino gambling culture, from cockfighting and card games to the national lottery; pair with tayaan when the thing being bet on is the focus.
Examples
" Ayaw kong tumaya sa sugal. "
Natural Translation
I don't want to bet on gambling.
Literal Translation
Not-want my to-bet on gambling.
" Bawal tumaya sa mga iligal na sugal sa kanto. "
Natural Translation
It is forbidden to bet on illegal gambling at the street corner.
Literal Translation
Forbidden to-bet on illegal gambling at street-corner.
" Bago tumaya sa sabong, sinusuri muna ng matatandang manonood ang lakas at tindig ng bawat manok. "
Natural Translation
Before betting at the cockfight, the older spectators first study the strength and stance of each rooster.
Literal Translation
Before to-bet at cockfight, examines first by old spectators the strength and stance of each rooster.
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