Makaina (en. Able to cook)

ma-kai-na

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
Able or skilled in cooking.
He is a good cook, and his dishes are always delicious.
Siya ay isang makainang tao at palaging masarap ang niluluto niya.
Refers to a person who has the ability to prepare food.
The cooking mother always has a new recipe she tries.
Ang makainang ina ay laging may bagong resipe na sinubukan.
A person who is diligent in cooking and preparing food.
She is a great cook, so many want to eat at her house.
Makaina siya kaya't marami ang gustong kumain sa kanyang bahay.

Etymology

Tagalog

Common Phrases and Expressions

delicious in cooking
has the ability to make delicious food
masarap magluto

Related Words

cook
the process of preparing food using heat.
luto
kitchen
the place where food is cooked or prepared.
kusina

Slang Meanings

Super happy or extremely delighted with food.
I'm so happy, just drooling left at the event, I'm makaina!
Ang saya saya ko, laway na lang ang tinira sa event, makaina!
Let's eat, I'm hungry!
Let's makaina, I'm starving!
Makain na tayo, gutom na ako!