From root: tikim
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tinikman
ti-nik-MAN
tasted
Present (Incomplete)
tinitikman
ti-ni-tik-MAN
is tasting
Future (Contemplated)
titikman
ti-tik-MAN
will taste
Usage Note
Tikman is used when sampling a small portion of food or drink to check its flavor, often used when someone offers you a bite of what they are eating.
Examples
" Tikman mo ang ulam. "
Natural Translation
Taste the dish.
Literal Translation
Taste you the dish.
" Kailangan mong tikman ang sopas. "
Natural Translation
You need to taste the soup.
Literal Translation
Need you taste the soup.
" Bago mo idagdag ang asin, tikman mo muna ang sabaw para malaman kung kulang pa sa lasa. "
Natural Translation
Before you add the salt, taste the broth first to know if it still lacks flavor.
Literal Translation
Before you add the salt, taste you first the broth so to-know if lacking still in flavor.
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