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    Ngatngatin (en. Gnaw)

    /ŋatŋatɪn/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    Expressing the act of gnawing.
    The rat gnawed on the wood beside the yard.
    Ang daga ay ngatngatin ang kahoy sa tabi ng bakuran.
    The action of gnawing food or an object.
    Gnaw your food properly.
    Ngatngatin mo ang iyong pagkain nang mabuti.

    Etymology

    from the root word 'ngatngat', which means to chew or to use teeth on food.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    gnawed by rats
    A situation where rats advance and push items using their gnawing.
    ngatngatin ng mga daga

    Related Words

    gnaw
    Root word referring to the action of chewing.
    ngatngat

    Slang Meanings

    Biting into fish or other animals, like quickly eating gathered food.
    Bite into the food already, I'm starving!
    Ngatngatin mo na yung pagkain, nagugutom na ako!
    A person or animal eating excessively, as if they don't care about those around.
    Marco is biting into everything, as if there's no tomorrow!
    Ang ngatngatin ni Marco, akala mo wala nang bukas!
    Quickly tasting or sampling different foods.
    It's fun to munch on snacks while watching a movie!
    Ang saya mag-ngatngatin ng snacks habang nanonood ng pelikula!