Kaon (en. Eat)
/ˈka.on/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
An action of consuming food.
Eat now before we leave.
Kaon ka na bago tayo umalis.
The process of extracting nutrients from food.
Eating is important for health.
Mahalaga ang kaon para sa kalusugan.
To perform an action that indicates eating.
When eating, we are always happy.
Kapag kaon, lagi tayong masaya.
Etymology
Derived from the root word 'kain' meaning food.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Let's eat!
Come and let’s eat!
Kaon ta!
I ate delicious food.
I consumed delicious food.
Nagkaon ako ng masarap na pagkain.
Related Words
eat
A verb that refers to the action of eating.
kain
nutrients
Elements in food that are essential for health.
sustansiya
Slang Meanings
Snack
I'm just eating chips while we talk.
Kaon lang ako ng chips habang nag-uusap tayo.
Let's eat something delicious!
Let's eat at the new place on the corner.
Kaon tayo sa bagong kainan sa kanto.
Food trip
Let's eat, we're going on a food trip today!
Kaon tayo, food trip tayo ngayon!
To eat
Let's eat, I'm hungry!
Kaon ta, gutom na ko!