Andam

to prepare; to get ready; ready; prepared; preparationverb / adjective / noun depending on context

Alternative meanings

Andam means to prepare, to get ready, or to be ready. It is used for preparing food, documents, a house, an event, materials, or a person for something that will happen. As an adjective, it can mean ready or prepared.

Pronunciation

AHN-dahm

Root and affixes

Root: andam. Common forms: moandam = will prepare/prepares; nag-andam = is preparing or prepared; giandam = was prepared; andamon = something to prepare; pag-andam = preparation; pangandam = preparation or readiness.

Variants or conjugations

moandam; mag-andam; nag-andam; giandam; iandam; andamon; pag-andam; pangandam

Related words and expressions

prepare; ready; get ready; organize; cook; prepare food; preparation; readiness

Meaning and usage notes

Andam can be a verb or an adjective. “Andam na ko” means “I am ready now.” For preparing food, andam can be used, but the exact cooking verb may depend on the dish.