Maginuman (en. To drink alcohol)
/maɡinuman/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
Activity of drinking alcohol or beverages.
They were at their house and drank all night.
Nasa kanilang bahay sila at naginuman nang magdamag.
Gathering of people for drinking.
The tradition of drinking arose in every gathering of friends.
Ipinanganak ang tradisyon ng maginuman sa bawat salu-salo ng mga kaibigan.
A form of celebration usually accompanied by food.
Their drinking event was full of delicious food and stories.
Ang kanilang maginuman ay puno ng masasarap na pagkain at kwentuhan.
Etymology
Originated from the word 'inuman' meaning 'drinking', with the prefix 'ma-' indicating an activity or state.
Common Phrases and Expressions
let's drink
Invitation to drink together.
maginuman tayo
wandering while drinking
Strolling around while drinking.
nagtataka sa maginuman
Related Words
alcohol
A beverage containing alcohol typically consumed during drinking.
alak
gathering
A celebration or gathering where food and drinks are encouraged.
salu-salo
Slang Meanings
Term for people who love to drink.
Let's all gather tonight, we will be maginumans at Mark's house!
Sama-sama tayo mamayang gabi, mga maginuman tayo sa bahay ni Mark!
Alternative to 'magsalu-salo,' often associated with drinking.
We used to just be maginumans, but now we're really friends.
Dati kaming maginuman lang, pero ngayon magkaibigan na talaga kami.