From root: tinda
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
naninda
na-nin-DA
peddled goods
Present (Incomplete)
nanininda
na-ni-nin-DA
is peddling goods
Future (Contemplated)
manininda
ma-ni-nin-DA
will peddle goods
Usage Note
Maninda is used when someone sells goods as a livelihood, typically in a public market, on the street, or as a roaming vendor. It emphasizes the act of offering items for sale to the public, often in a small-scale or informal setting.
Examples
" Nanininda siya sa palengke. "
Natural Translation
She sells goods at the market.
Literal Translation
Peddling she at market.
" Magsimula siyang maninda sa kalsada. "
Natural Translation
He will begin selling goods on the street.
Literal Translation
He will start to peddle goods on the street.
" Para may pandagdag na kita, nagpasyang maninda ng kakanin si Aling Rosa tuwing umaga. "
Natural Translation
To have extra income, Aling Rosa decided to sell rice cakes every morning.
Literal Translation
So that have additional income, decided to-peddle of rice-cakes Aling Rosa every morning.
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