Kumanan (en. Eater)

/kuˈma.nan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who has a talent or ability in eating or cooking.
He is a great eater who always has new recipes.
Siya ay isang mahusay na kumanan na palaging may bagong recipe.
A person who loves to eat delicious food.
My friend is known as an eater because of his fondness for desserts.
Ang aking kaibigan ay kilalang kumanan dahil sa kanyang hilig sa mga dessert.
Category referring to people who enjoy various dishes.
Many eaters are coming to this food festival.
Maraming kumanan ang dumarating sa food festival na ito.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'kuma' meaning 'to eat' and 'nan' meaning 'native' or 'talent'

Common Phrases and Expressions

Let's eat!
Encourage others to eat now.
Kumanan na tayo!

Related Words

eat
The act of eating.
kain
cooked
Cooked foods.
luto

Slang Meanings

Eating or having lunch together.
Let's kumunan at the canteen later.
Kumunan tayo sa canteen mamaya.
A fun dining experience accompanied by storytelling.
Our kumunan last night was so much fun!
Ang saya ng kumunan natin kagabi!
A casual gathering to eat.
There's a kumunan at their house, are you in?
May kumunan sa bahay nila, game ka?