Maggatgat (en. To gnaw)

ma-ggat-gat

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action that shows the process of gradually consuming or deteriorating something.

The rat would gnaw at the wood to make a nest.

Ang daga ay maggatgat ng kahoy para makagawa ng pugad.

The act of chewing or gnawing on something until it is crumpled or broken.

I saw the cat gnawing at the paper on the floor.

Nakita ko ang pusa na naggatgat ng papel sa sahig.

Derived from the root word 'ugat' which refers to veins or channels in living organisms.

to gnaw on things

Destroying or gradually consuming things using teeth.

maggatgat ng mga bagay

vein

Refers to body parts that carry blood or other fluids.

ugat

to hide

I might just hide in my room if mom gets mad.

Baka maggatgat na lang ako sa kwarto pag nagalit si nanay.

to ask for permission

I need to ask for permission to go home, so I'm leaving now.

Maggatgat na ako sa bahay, kailangan ko nang umuwi.

to disappear

Wait, it seems like he just suddenly vanished from the conversation.

Teka, parang biglang maggatgat siya sa usapan.