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    Hakhakin (en. To peck)

    ha-ka-ki-n

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    The act of making a small hole or carving into something.
    I will peck the wood to make a toy.
    Hakhakin ko ang kahoy upang makagawa ng isang laruan.
    Nibbling on food or anything.
    The birds will peck the grains on the ground.
    Hakhakin ng mga ibon ang butil sa lupa.

    Etymology

    Derived from the word 'hakhak' meaning to nibble or carve.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to peck at the grain
    The method of obtaining grains using small pecking.
    hakhakin ang butil

    Related Words

    to nibble
    The action of nibbling or carving into something.
    hakhak

    Slang Meanings

    Laughing loudly as if something has fallen into a ravine.
    Your laugh is so loud, it sounds like the whole mountain fell down!
    Ang biba ng hakhakin mo, parang may nahulog na buong bundok sa tawa!
    To bite into a joke or situation without thinking.
    You’ll fall for that joke, because obviously, it wasn’t thought out!
    Hakhakin ka sa joke na 'yan, kasi obviously, hindi ka na pinag-isipan!
    To exchange funny words or banter.
    Join the chaos, our laughs here are so much fun!
    Sali ka sa gulo, mga hakhakin natin dito, ang saya!