From root: totoo
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tinotoo
ti-no-to-O
took seriously
Present (Incomplete)
tinototoo
ti-no-to-to-O
taking seriously
Future (Contemplated)
tototoohanin
to-to-to-o-ha-NIN
will take seriously
Usage Note
Totoohanin is used when someone treats a joke, a threat, or a hypothetical situation as a serious reality. It is common in romantic or interpersonal contexts where a person asks another to make their intentions genuine rather than just playing around.
Examples
" Huwag mong totoohanin ang biro. "
Natural Translation
Don't take the joke seriously.
Literal Translation
Not you take-seriously the joke.
" Ayaw kong totoohanin ang biro niya. "
Natural Translation
I don't want to take his joke seriously.
Literal Translation
Dislike I take-seriously the joke his.
" Sabi niya'y mahal niya ako, pero hindi ko alam kung dapat ko bang totoohanin ang mga salita niya. "
Natural Translation
He said he loves me, but I don't know if I should take his words seriously.
Literal Translation
Said his love he me, but not I know if should I take-seriously the words his.
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