Nguyain (en. To chew)

ŋuˈjaɪn

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To perform the action of chewing.

Chew your food before swallowing.

Nguyain mo ang iyong pagkain bago lumunok.

To process in the mouth using teeth.

He loves to chew sweet candies.

Mahilig syang nguyain ang matatamis na kendi.

To cause destruction or removal of something by chewing.

Chew this tire for a long time.

Nguyain ng matagal ang gulong ng gulong na ito.

From the root word 'nguyya' meaning to chew or to bite.

chew well

To perform thorough chewing.

nguyain ng mabuti

chew on something mentally

To think thoroughly.

nguyain ang isip

to consume

To process food through chewing.

k kainin

to bite

The action of putting food in the mouth.

pagsubo

Chew thoroughly; seems to be attached to other feelings.

It's like you should 'chew' on that before making a decision.

Parang 'nguyain' mo muna bago ka magdesisyon.

Think it over carefully.

Chew on the possibilities before you decide.

Nguyain mo muna ang mga posibilidad bago ka magpasiya.

Taking too long to do something; like just lingering.

You've been 'chewing' on that for so long, just start already.

Ang tagal mong 'nguyain' 'yan, simulan mo na kasi.