Manganib (en. To eat)

ma-nga-nib

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The action of receiving food into the mouth and chewing it.
We should eat properly to have enough strength.
Dapat tayong manganib nang maayos para magkaroon ng sapat na lakas.
Feeding oneself or others.
After the game, I will eat with my friends.
Matapos ang laro, ako ay manganib kasama ang aking mga kaibigan.
Making ways to obtain nourishment.
You need to eat nutritious food for your health.
Kailangan mong manganib ng masustansyang pagkain para sa iyong kalusugan.

Etymology

from the root 'kanib' meaning to eat

Common Phrases and Expressions

eat early
to eat earlier than usual
manganib ng maaga
eat nutritious
to eat food that is rich in nutrients
manganib ng masustansya

Related Words

eat
A simple act of obtaining nourishment from food.
kain
nutrients
Elements in food that are necessary for health.
sustansya

Slang Meanings

to pretend or be different from one's true self
She really tends to act differently at school, it's like she's someone else at home.
Sobrang mangganib siya sa school, parang iba na siya sa bahay.
to be fake or insincere
The people at the party were all just pretending, everyone was wearing a mask.
Yung mga tao sa party, puro mangganib lang, lahat sila may maskara.