Uminom (en. To drink)

/u.min.om/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of taking a drink from a container and putting it in the mouth.
Don't drink from a bottle you don't know where it came from.
Huwag uminom mula sa boteng hindi mo alam kung saan galing.
Engaging in a social activity that involves drinking alcoholic beverages.
They drank at the bar after work.
Uminom sila sa bar pagkatapos ng trabaho.
An action of drinking a liquid.
He drank water after exercising.
Uminom siya ng tubig pagkatapos mag-ehersisyo.

Etymology

Originates from the root 'inom' which means 'to sip a liquid'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Drink up!
Drink water or any beverage.
Uminom ka!
I have started drinking.
I have started to drink.
Nagsimula na akong uminom.

Related Words

inom
The root word that means to drink.
inom
inumin
Refers to something that can be drunk.
inumin

Slang Meanings

To drink or party as much as one wants.
Oh no, we drank until morning last night!
Nako, nag-uminom kami sila kagabi hanggang umaga!
To enjoy a drink.
Come on, let's drink and have fun today!
Tara, uminom tayo na masaya ngayon!
To party with friends.
We just stayed at home, but we drank a lot!
Sa bahay lang kami, pero nag-uminom ng sobra!