Kagutuman (en. Hunger)

ka-gu-tu-man

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A state of desire to eat or lack of food.
Hunger is caused by the lack of food in the community.
Ang kagutuman ay dala ng kawalan ng pagkain sa komunidad.
The intense feeling of hunger.
I feel hunger after a long day at work.
Nakakaranas ako ng kagutuman pagkatapos ng mahabang araw ng trabaho.
A condition that indicates a lack of nutrition.
Hunger causes many health issues.
Ang kagutuman ay nagiging sanhi ng maraming problema sa kalusugan.

Etymology

From the root word 'hunger' with the suffix '-ness' indicating a state or condition.

Common Phrases and Expressions

extreme hunger
severe distress or regarding extreme hunger
sukdulang kagutuman

Related Words

hunger
The sensation that drives a person to eat.
gutom
food
Items consumed for nourishment.
pagkain

Slang Meanings

extremely hungry
I’m so hungry I feel like I could eat an entire roasted pig.
Sobrang kagutuman ko, parang gusto ko nang lumamon ng buong lechon.
hangry
Oh no, I'm getting cranky because of hunger.
Naku, nagiging masungit na ako dahil sa kagutuman.
hungry person
My playmates always laugh at me when we talk about being really hungry.
Yung mga kalaro ko, lagi akong pinagtatawanan kapag nagkukwentuhan kami tungkol sa kagutuman.