Ngasngas (en. Nibbled)

/naɡasŋas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A situation where parts of food or items are removed by biting or chewing.

There are nibbles on the part of her leftovers on the table.

May mga ngasngas sa bahagi ng kanyang pagkain na natira sa mesa.

Can also refer to small bites taken from something.

The nibbles from the candy showed that it was tasted.

Ang ngasngas mula sa candy ay nagpakita na ito'y natikman.

From the word 'ngas' meaning 'to nibble' or 'to bite'.

nibbled food

Food with bites or removed parts.

ngasngas na pagkain

nibble

A verb referring to the act of nibbling or eating small parts.

ngatngat

Crazy or a person who drives others crazy

You're so messy, you're really like a crazy person!

Ang gulo-gulo mo, parang ngasngas ka na talaga!

A crybaby or someone who overreacts

Why are you so dramatic? You're just being a crybaby!

Bakit ang drama mo? Ngasngas ka lang!

Very scattered or with no direction

That's enough, don't be so scattered!

Tama na, huwag ka na kasi maging ngasngas!