Ngasab (en. Gnaw)

/ŋɐˈsɐb/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The action of chewing or biting on objects like food.

The dog is gnawing on the bone in the backyard.

Ang aso ay ngasab ng buto sa likod ng bahay.

A method of eating where food is broken down using teeth.

The rats gnaw on leftover food on the ground.

Ang mga daga ay ngasab ng mga pagkaing natira sa lupa.

The continuous act of biting or gnawing on something.

The children are gnawing on their rubber toys.

Ang mga bata ay ngasab ng kanilang mga laruan na gawa sa goma.

Tagalog, from the word 'ngas' meaning 'to bite' or 'to chew'.

gnawing on food

The process of chewing food

ngasab ng pagkain

gnawing on a bone

The act of biting or chewing on a bone, commonly done by animals.

ngasab ng buto

chew

An action similar to gnawing, but more refers to the process of chewing food.

nguya

bite

The act of using one's teeth to grab onto something.

kagat

Just chill, relax.

Just chill, you don't need to hurry.

Ngasab ka lang, hindi mo kailangan magmadali.

No worries, just do what you want.

Let's just go with the flow in life, don't take things too seriously.

Ngasab lang tayo sa buhay, 'wag masyadong seryoso.

Enough, let's get straight to the point.

Let's get to the point, let's finish this.

Ngasab na, tapusin na natin ito.

Whatever, take it easy.

Whatever, that's tough.

Ngasab na lang, mahirap yan.

Live in the moment, enjoy the ride.

Let's just live in the moment, enjoy what we're doing.

Ngasab tayo, enjoy lang sa ginagawa natin.