EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to chew thoroughly, to masticate...
sis; girl...
sis; girl (emphatic)...
Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.
/nga-ta-IN/
FIL: Ang masinsinan at paulit-ulit na pagdurog ng pagkain sa bibig gamit ang mga ngipin bago ito lunukin.
EN: to chew thoroughly, to masticate
This is what your mom tells you to do with your food instead of just swallowing it whole. 'Chew your food properly!' It’s the opposite of 'lamon'. It's about taking your time, breaking it down, and actually tasting the sinigang. Also, what you do to a piece of tough steak or a problem you're trying to solve in your head.
ROOT MEANING: betel nut quid
More formal or technical than 'nguyain'. 'Ngata' is the root, meaning 'to chew'.
🇵🇭 Kailangan mong ngatain nang mabuti ang iyong pagkain para matunawan ka nang maayos.
🇺🇸 You need to chew your food well to digest it properly.
🇵🇭 Mahirap ngatain ang karneng binili niya dahil makunat.
🇺🇸 It's hard to chew the meat he bought because it's tough.
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Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.