Mangaon (en. To eat)
/maŋˈɡaon/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb used to describe the act of eating.
Let's eat dinner outside.
Mangaon tayo ng hapunan sa labas.
An action showing the act of obtaining food and consuming it.
They started to eat after the ceremony.
Nagsimula na silang mangaon matapos ang seremonya.
Used as an action expressing the act of tasting food.
Eat first before we leave.
Mangaon ka muna bago tayo umalis.
Etymology
From the word 'kain' with the verb prefix 'mang-'
Common Phrases and Expressions
Let's eat!
It's time to eat.
Mangaon na tayo!
Eat now!
Go up and eat.
Mangaon ka na!
Related Words
eat
A verb that refers to the action of eating.
kain
tasting
The act of taking a small amount of food to taste.
pagtikim
Slang Meanings
The youth are diving in or eating.
Let's eat quickly so we won't get hungry.
Mangaon na tayo agad para hindi na tayo magutom.
We feasted on delicious food.
Wow, we had a feast with lechon yesterday!
Grabe, nagmangaon kami ng lechon kahapon!
We should go down to earth and eat with friends.
We should eat at the eatery later.
Dapat magmangaon tayo sa karinderya mamaya.