EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to eat (plural, collective action)...
illegal, against the law...
washboard; laundry area...
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.
/ma-NGA-on/
FIL: Kumain nang sabay-sabay o sama-sama bilang isang grupo. Ito ay ang anyong maramihan ng pandiwang 'kumain'.
EN: to eat (plural, collective action)
This is the official verb for "Tara, kain tayo!" when everyone actually goes to eat. It's the plural form of 'kumain'. Think of a fiesta, a team lunch, or a family reunion where everyone descends upon the buffet table. That collective act of chowing down is 'mangaon'.
From `mang-` + `kaon`. 'Kaon' is the Visayan word for 'eat', but this form is widely understood and used in many Tagalog-speaking areas.
ROOT MEANING: to fetch; to get (water)
This is the plural verb for 'to eat'. The singular form is 'kumaon' (from 'kumain'). 'Mangaon' implies a group of people eating. The standard Tagalog plural is 'magsikain', but 'mangaon' is very common and often preferred for its brevity.
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🇵🇭 Mangaon na tayo sa Jollibee pagkatapos ng trabaho.
🇺🇸 Let's all go eat at Jollibee after work.
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.