Nawnaw (en. Chew)
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Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
The process of chewing or grinding food.
He is chewing gum while watching television.
Nawnaw siya ng gumamela habang nanonood ng telebisyon.
The act of repeatedly chewing food for better digestion.
It is important to chew food well before swallowing.
Mahalagang nawnaw ng mabuti ang pagkain bago lunukin.
Common Phrases and Expressions
chew well
The proper way of chewing food for health.
nawnaw ng maayos
Related Words
gnaw
The action of chewing food resulting in smaller pieces.
ngatngat
food
Anything eaten for nourishment.
pagkain
Slang Meanings
Extreme shock or surprise.
I was shocked by my exam results, I thought I was going to fail!
Nawnaw ako sa resulta ng exam ko, akala ko bagsak na ako!
Feeling of being overwhelmed or confused.
I'm so overwhelmed by the number of projects assigned to us.
Nawnaw na lang ako sa dami ng projects na binigay sa amin.