Masiba (en. Gluttonous)

/ma'siba/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
Showing excessive desire to eat.
He is gluttonous and often eats non-stop.
Siya ay masiba at madalas na kumakain nang walang tigil.
Cannot stop eating.
A gluttonous person struggles to control their eating.
Ang masiba na tao ay nahihirapang makontrol ang pagkain.
Excessively consumptive.
Being gluttonous with sweets is not good.
Hindi maganda ang pagiging masiba sa pagkain ng matatamis.

Common Phrases and Expressions

gluttonous in food
excessive fondness for food
masiba sa pagkain

Related Words

gluttony
The behavior of being gluttonous or greedy.
katakawan
greedy
A person who is always hungry or eats excessively.
matakaw

Slang Meanings

excessive eating
Wow, he's so masiba when it comes to eating chocolate, he finished everything in one sitting!
Grabe, ang masiba niyang kumain ng tsokolate, ubos lahat sa isang upuan!
greedy
She's so masiba with chips, she didn't even share one.
Masiba siya sa chips, hindi na siya nakapagbigay kahit isa.
has a big appetite
Because he's masiba, he took so much at the buffet.
Dahil masiba siya, ang dami niyang nakuha sa buffet.