EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to be able to eat; to accidentally eat...
to go back for; to return to...
inverted; upside down; inside out...
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/ma-KA-in/
FIL: Magkaroon ng kakayahang kumain; hindi sinasadyang mailagay sa bibig at malunok ang isang bagay.
EN: to be able to eat; to accidentally eat
The 'maka-' prefix here is a lifesaver. It's the difference between 'Kainin mo 'yan!' (Eat that!) and 'Sana makain ko 'yan.' (I hope I get to eat that.) It's also the verb for when you accidentally swallow a buto ng santol. 'Hala, nakain ko yung buto!'
From `ma-` (ability prefix) + `kain` (eat) + `-in` (object focus suffix).
ROOT MEANING: to eat
Can express ability, opportunity, or accidental action. The context determines the meaning.
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🇵🇭 Sana makain ko na ang paborito kong sinigang.
🇺🇸 I hope I'll be able to eat my favorite sinigang.
🇵🇭 Mag-ingat ka, baka makain ng bata ang maliliit na laruan.
🇺🇸 Be careful, the child might accidentally eat the small toys.
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.