tunggain
tunggaín with stress marks
to gulp [it]
From root: tungga
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tininggа
ti-NING-ga
gulped
Present (Incomplete)
tinitingga
ti-ni-TING-ga
is being gulped
Future (Contemplated)
tutunggain
tu-tung-ga-IN
will be gulped
Usage Note
Tunggain is the object-focus form of tungga, used when the drink being chugged is the grammatical focus. It appears most naturally in social drinking settings where the specific beverage — beer, liquor, or even medicine — is the topic of the command or invitation.
Examples
" Huwag mong tunggain ang gamot. "
Natural Translation
Don't gulp the medicine.
Literal Translation
Do-not you to-gulp the medicine.
" Sabihan mo siyang huwag tunggain ang malamig na tubig pagkatapos tumakbo. "
Natural Translation
Tell him not to gulp the cold water right after running.
Literal Translation
Tell you him/her do-not to-gulp the cold water after to-run.
" Sa init ng tanghali, gusto kong tunggain ang malamig na tubig, pero pinigilan ko ang sarili dahil masakit pa ang lalamunan ko. "
Natural Translation
In the noon heat, I want to gulp down the cold water, but I held myself back because my throat still hurts.
Literal Translation
In heat of noon, want I to-gulp the cold water, but held-back I the self because painful still the throat my.
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