Kaingero (en. Gobbler)
/kaɪŋˈɡɛr.o/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A person or animal that eats quickly or excessively.
He is known as a gobbler in their family.
Siya ay kilala bilang isang kaingero sa kanilang pamilya.
A person with the habit of being overly fond of eating.
Gobbler often do not think about their health.
Ang mga kaingero ay karaniwang hindi nag-iisip sa kanilang kalusugan.
A phrase describing excessive desire to eat.
It's not good to have the habit of being a gobbler.
Hindi maganda na magtaglay ng ugaling kaingero.
Etymology
From the word 'kaing' which means a type of food that is requested or sought, and 'ero' meaning group.
Common Phrases and Expressions
gobbler of food
a person who eats indiscriminately or is very gluttonous.
kaingero sa pagkain
to be a gobbler
referring to having the habit of eating too eagerly.
magkaingero
Related Words
glutton
A person with excessive appetite for food.
masiba
eat
The action of consuming food.
kain
Slang Meanings
gossip
He always plays the gossiping kaingero when there's an argument.
Lagi na lang siya ng usiserong kaingero kapag may pagtatalo.
busybody
Be careful with him, he's a busybody, the kaingero of the neighborhood.
Mag-ingat ka sa kanya, chismoso 'yan, kaingero ng barangay.
talkative
Don't you know? That kaingero is too talkative!
Di mo ba alam? Masyadong daldalero 'yang kaingero na 'yan!