Matuka (en. To nibble)

/ma'tu.kǝ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The action of biting or moving slightly on food or object.

The bird began to nibble carefully on the grain.

Ang ibon ay matukang nagsimula nang maingat sa butil.

The act of taking a small amount of food using the nose or mouth.

The cat nibbled at the fish on the plate.

Ang pusa ay matukang kumakain ng isda sa pinggan.

A type of light food or grip.

The child demonstrated that he couldn't nibble too hard.

Ipinakita ng bata na hindi siya matuka ng masyadong malakas.

It is derived from the root word 'tuka'.

bird nibbling

The action of a bird pecking at grains or food.

matuka ng ibon

beak

The action of a bird or animal touching with their beak.

tuka

Waking up feeling unwell

I feel matuka, like I'm sneezing and super tired.

Matuka ako, parang sinisipon at pagod na pagod.

A person who attracts trouble all the time

My friend is always matuka with life’s drama.

Yung kaibigan ko, lagi na lang matuka sa mga drama sa buhay.

Excessively tired or in pain

I feel matuka in class earlier, like my body just doesn’t want to cooperate.

Matuka ako sa klase kanina, parang ayaw na ng katawan ko sumunod.