EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to devour, to eat voraciously...
callus...
bed...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/la-FANG/
FIL: Ang kilos ng pagkain nang may malaking gana, mabilis, at kadalasan ay marami.
EN: to devour, to eat voraciously
This isn't just 'kain.' This is 'kain' on beast mode. It's what you do at a buffet, a fiesta, or when your officemate brings free pizza. No poise, just pure, unadulterated enjoyment of food. "Tara, lafang na!" is the battle cry.
Filipino slang, origin uncertain but popularized in the late 20th century.
Primarily used in informal, spoken language. Often used with 'nang' (e.g., 'lafang nang lafang') to denote continuous, enthusiastic eating.
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🇵🇭 Huwag kang mahiya, lafang lang nang lafang!
🇺🇸 Don't be shy, just devour all you can!
🇵🇭 Pagkatapos ng exam, nag-lafang kami sa Samgyupsal.
🇺🇸 After the exam, we pigged out on Samgyupsal.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.