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How to use makainom in Bisaya
Makainom ko sa tubig.
English: I can drink water.
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Cebuano word · verb
Makainom meaning in English
Makainom means “can drink (ability)” in English.
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Pronunciation: mah-kah-EE-nom
Level
intermediate
Type
verb
verbabilityroot:inomaspect:abilitytopic:ability_causativebatch:verbsExpansiontts-interim
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