Laparan (en. Hunger)

la-pa-ran

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A state of desire or need for food.
I felt hunger after a long wait for food.
Naramdaman ko ang laparan matapos ang mahabang oras ng pag-aantay para sa pagkain.
A condition where a person has insufficient food.
Many people suffer from hunger in impoverished places.
Maraming tao ang nagdurusa sa laparan sa mga impoverished na lugar.

Common Phrases and Expressions

losing hope in hunger
Sweating with doubt about the ability to have enough food.
nawawalan ng pag-asa sa laparan

Related Words

hunger
A condition of extreme hunger or lack of food.
gutom
solution to hunger
Measures to eradicate hunger in a community.
kalutasan sa gutom

Slang Meanings

hunger
Wow, I'm so hungry, I just really want to eat!
Grabe, laparan na ako, parang gusto ko na talagang kumain!
stomach ache
I'm starving, my stomach really hurts.
Naglalaparan ako, sakit na talaga ng tiyan ko.
even worse than hunger
I've been hungry for days, it's worse than being starving.
Ilang araw na akong laparan, daig pa ang gutom ko.