From root: tikim
Usage Note
Patikim is a free sample of food or drink provided to customers to encourage them to buy. It is commonly encountered in markets and malls.
Examples
" Pahingi naman ng patikim. "
Natural Translation
Please give me a sample taste.
Literal Translation
Please-give too of sample-taste.
" Pwedeng makahingi ng patikim ng luto mo? "
Natural Translation
Can I have a sample taste of your cooking?
Literal Translation
Can I get of sample taste of cook yours?
" Madalas akong nahihikayat na bumili kapag binibigyan ako ng tindera ng patikim ng kanilang bagong produkto. "
Natural Translation
I am often persuaded to buy when the vendor gives me a sample taste of their new product.
Literal Translation
Often I persuaded to buy when giving me of vendor of sample-taste of their new product.
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