Atiman

to attend toverb

Alternative meanings

to attend to; to take care of; to manage; to look after; to handle a responsibility

Pronunciation

ah-TEE-mahn

Root and affixes

Base form atiman, related to caring for, attending to, and managing something. Pag-atiman names care or attention; tig-atiman refers to a caretaker or attendant.

Variants or conjugations

atiman; atimana; giatiman; nag-atiman; pag-atiman; tig-atiman; atender

Related words and expressions

tagad = attention or to mind; tambag = advice; tabang = help; bantay = to guard or watch over; tambal = medicine or remedy

Meaning and usage notes

Atiman works well for attending to people, tasks, studies, home, or responsibilities. If the meaning is attending a meeting or class, atender or tambong may fit depending on context. If it means paying mental attention, tagad may be more precise.