magtoma
magtomá with stress marks
to drink alcohol
From root: toma
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagtoma
nag-to-MA
drank
Present (Incomplete)
nagtotoma
nag-to-to-MA
is drinking
Future (Contemplated)
magtotoma
mag-to-to-MA
will drink
Usage Note
Magtoma is the actor-focus form of toma, a colloquial verb borrowed from Spanish tomar (to take or drink). It is used informally for drinking alcohol with friends and carries a socially warm, casual register; the phrase magtoma tayo functions as an easy invitation to share a drink together.
Examples
" Magtoma tayo mamayang gabi. "
Natural Translation
Let's drink tonight.
Literal Translation
Drink we later night.
" Ugali ng mga kalalakihan sa baryo ang magtoma tuwing gabi ng Sabado. "
Natural Translation
It is the habit of the men in the village to drink alcohol every Saturday night.
Literal Translation
Habit of men in village the to-drink-alcohol every night of Saturday.
" Tuwing umuuwi ang barkada mula sa trabaho, nagtotoma sila sa tindahan habang nagkukuwentuhan hanggang madaling-araw. "
Natural Translation
Whenever the barkada gets home from work, they drink at the store and chat until the early hours.
Literal Translation
Every-time goes-home the friend-group from work, drinking they at store while chatting until early-morning.
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