EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
ate; consumed...
prayer; act of praying...
speech; manner of speaking; statement...
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/ki-NA-in/
FIL: Ang kilos ng pagpasok at pagnguya ng pagkain sa bibig; ang pagkonsumo ng isang bagay.
EN: ate; consumed
The most basic human function, but in Pinoy context, it's a love language. 'Kumain ka na ba?' is our 'I care about you.' 'Kinain' is the past tense. It's also used figuratively, like when 'kinain ka na ng sistema' (the system has consumed you) or when your pride gets eaten ('kinain ang pride').
From 'kain' (eat). Past tense, object focus form.
ROOT MEANING: to eat
A fundamental verb. Can be used literally for food or figuratively for being consumed by a system, emotion, or situation.
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🇵🇭 Kinain ko ang lahat ng sinigang.
🇺🇸 I ate all of the sinigang.
🇵🇭 Parang kinain siya ng lupa at bigla na lang nawala.
🇺🇸 It's like the earth swallowed him and he suddenly disappeared.
🇵🇭 Huwag kang mag-alala, kinain ko na ang pride ko at hihingi ako ng tawad.
🇺🇸 Don't worry, I've swallowed my pride and I will ask for forgiveness.
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.