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    Ngatngat (en. Chew)

    ŋatŋat

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    An action of chewing or gnawing food.
    When he sat at the table, he started to chew on his favorite food.
    Nang umupo siya sa mesa, nagsimula siyang ngatngat ng kanyang paboritong pagkain.
    The process of breaking down food using the jaws and teeth.
    Chewing is important to break down the food before swallowing.
    Mahalaga ang ngatngat upang matunaw ang pagkain bago ito malunok.

    Etymology

    The word 'ngatngat' originates from the Tagalog language.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Chew this.
    Please chew this.
    Ngatngatin mo ito

    Related Words

    chewing
    Name of the action of chewing.
    nguya

    Slang Meanings

    eating slowly
    He/She is just nibbling on the burger, it’s taking too long.
    Ngat-ngat lang siya ng ngat-ngat sa burger, tumatagal na.
    greedy for food
    He/She seems to be so greedy for food, not caring about other people.
    Parang ngat-ngat siya sa pagkain, wala nang pakialam sa ibang tao.
    eat whatever you like
    As long as there's food, he/she will just nibble, let's go!
    Basta may pagkain, ngat-ngat lang siya, go!