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.