Pagakmain (en. Appetite)

/pa.gak.main/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A desire or need to eat.
The appetite becomes stronger when a person hasn't eaten for many hours.
Ang pagakmain ay nagiging mas matindi kapag ang tao ay hindi kumain ng maraming oras.
Another term for the feeling of hunger.
When not eating for many hours, the appetite is very much felt.
Kapag maraming oras nang hindi kumakain, damang-dama ang pagakmain.
The act of consuming food or taking care of food.
The family's appetite at the dining table is a great opportunity for bonding.
Ang pagakmain ng pamilya sa hapag-kainan ay isang magandang pagkakataon para sa bonding.

Common Phrases and Expressions

I have no appetite.
It means I am not hungry anymore.
Wala akong pagakmain.
My appetite has reached its peak.
It means I am already hungry.
Ang pagakmain ko ay umabot na.

Related Words

food
Things that are eaten for sustenance.
pagkain
hunger
A state of hunger or lack of food.
gutom

Slang Meanings

Just eat you, or maybe you'll just get taken out.
Dude, your food is like, wow! You cleaned your plate!
Pare, parang ang pagakmain mo, no! Kasi lahat sinimot mo sa plato.
So hungry, like a person at a buffet.
Wow, I'm so famished! It's like I haven't eaten in a week.
Grabe, ang pagakmain ko! Para akong walang kinain sa isang linggo.
Eating fast, almost didn't notice.
You eat so fast, like a ninja at food!
Ang bilis mong pagakmain, parang ninja sa pagkain!