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    Lakom (en. Greedy)

    /ˈla.kom/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    adjective
    Caring too much about excessive consumption of food or wealth.
    He is greedy with food and doesn't want to share with others.
    Siya ay lakom sa pagkain at ayaw magbigay sa ibang tao.
    A trait of excessive desire to have more.
    Being greedy causes problems in social interactions.
    Ang pagiging lakom ay nagdudulot ng mga problema sa pakikisalamuha.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    greedy with food
    A person who is never satisfied with what they have and keeps eating.
    lakom sa pagkain
    greedy for wealth
    A person who has an excessive desire to acquire material things.
    lakom sa yaman

    Related Words

    flare
    A representation of excessive desire for something.
    siklab

    Slang Meanings

    Always hungry or overly fond of eating.
    Mark is so lakom, he's not even done with his second plate and already looks like he wants more food that never ends!
    Sobrang lakom ni Mark, hindi pa siya tapos sa kanyang pangalawang plato, parang gusto na naman ng hindi nagtatapos na pagkain!
    Fond of eating different kinds of food.
    That's why they call him lakom, because he eats everything!
    Kaya nga siya tinawag na lakom eh, kasi lahat ng pagkain, kinakain niya.