toma
tomá with stress marks
alcoholic beverage; to drink alcohol
Usage Note
Toma is a colloquial term for drinking alcohol or for an alcoholic drink, derived from Spanish 'tomar' (to take/drink). It is informal and associated with male bonding sessions ('inuman'). 'Mag-toma tayo' is a casual invitation to drink together. It carries a fun, social register rather than a negative one.
Examples
" Mag-toma tayo mamaya. "
Natural Translation
Let's drink (alcohol) later.
Literal Translation
Drink we later.
" Nag-aya siya ng toma kagabi. "
Natural Translation
He/She invited for a drink of alcohol last night.
Literal Translation
Invited he/she of drink of alcohol last night.
" Tuwing Biyernes, nag-aaya ang mga kasamahan ko sa trabaho ng toma para makapag-relaks pagkatapos ng mahabang linggo. "
Natural Translation
Every Friday, my workmates invite everyone for drinks to relax after the long week.
Literal Translation
Every Friday, invite-out the companions my at work of drink for can-relax after of long week.
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