Idamay (en. To involve)

/i-da-maj/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action that connects or includes one person with other people or things.

He involved everyone in his project.

Idinamay niya ang lahat sa kanyang proyekto.

The action of being included or participating in a situation.

He involved his family in the decision.

Idinamay niya ang kanyang pamilya sa desisyon.

Putting someone in a group or activity.

They involved their friends in the celebration.

Idinamay nila ang kanilang mga kaibigan sa kasayahan.

From the word 'dama' meaning 'to feel', with added 'i' and 'may' to indicate the action of connecting.

include you

involving a person in an activity or decision

idamay ka

included everyone

bringing everyone together in one instance

idinamay ang lahat

together

A person or thing that shares or participates in an activity.

kasama

join

The act of bringing someone into a group.

sama

Don't include, don't get involved

Are you dragging me into their mess? I don't want to get involved.

Idamay mo ba ako sa gulo nila? Ayoko makisali.

Pretend to be absent, skip work

Just say that you’re feeling sick so you won’t have to go to work.

Magsabi ka na lang na idamay ka sa sakit para wala kang pasok.

Join in, be part of the group

Sure, just include me in your outing!

Sige, idamay mo na lang ako sa outing nyo!