Mangayayat (en. To lose weight)

maŋaˈjajɐt

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Indicates the action of becoming thin or losing weight.

You can see on his face that he will lose weight due to his illness.

Makikita sa kanyang mukha na siya'y mangayayat dulot ng kanyang sakit.

Refers to the process of reducing weight.

He needs to exercise so he won't lose too much weight.

Kailangan niyang mag-exercise upang hindi mangayayat ng labis.

Can occur due to improper nutrition or health conditions.

To lose weight despite normal eating can be a sign of a problem.

Ang mangayayat sa kabila ng normal na pagkain ay maaaring senyales ng problema.

Derived from the root 'yayat' which means 'to lose weight.'

losing weight without exercising

Reduction of weight without engaging in physical activity.

mangayayat nang hindi nag-eexercise

losing weight due to stress

Weight loss caused by intense emotional stress.

mangayayat dahil sa stress

thin

An adjective that describes someone with little weight.

payat

reduce

A verb meaning to remove or lessen quantity or size.

bawasan

waning figure

My crush is getting thinner, but still cute.

Medyo mangayayat na yung crush ko, pero cute pa rin.

a person who has lost weight

He looks like he has lost weight, he needs to eat more.

Parang mangayayat na siya, kailangan na niyang kumain ng mas marami.

super skinny

My sibling is so skinny, the skinniest in our group!

Yung kapatid ko, ang mangayayat, Pinaka payat na sa grupo!