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    Nguya (en. Chew)

    /ŋuˈja/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    An action performed by a person or animal using their teeth to crush food.
    You need to chew well before swallowing.
    Kailangan mong ngumuyain nang mabuti bago lumunok.
    The process of mashing food using the jaw.
    While I was watching a movie, everyone was busy chewing popcorn.
    Habang nanonood ako ng pelikula, abala ang lahat sa nguya ng popcorn.
    The act of swallowing food after having chewed it well.
    You should chew quickly if you want to eat fast.
    Dapat ay may pagmamadali ang nguya kung gusto mong mabilis na kumain.

    Etymology

    from the root word 'nguya', meaning to bite or chew food

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Chew and swallow
    The process of eating where food is first chewed well before swallowing.
    Nguya at lunok

    Related Words

    chewing
    The verbal form of 'nguya' meaning to start eating or go through the eating process.
    nguyain
    swallow
    The act of swallowing food after chewing.
    lunok

    Slang Meanings

    Bite or chew
    The mango is so delicious, I'm just chewing away!
    Ang sarap ng mango, nguya lang ako ng nguya!
    Keep repeating something
    Oh gosh, you're so repetitive, you're just saying the same thing over and over!
    Naku, napaka-nguya mo naman, paulit-ulit na lang ang sinasabi mo!
    To nag or complain
    Stop nagging, just chill out!
    Huwag kang nguya, chill ka lang!