Pagkainutil (en. Utilitarian food)

/paɡka.in.u.til/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
Food that provides essential nutrients and is beneficial for health.
Utilitarian foods are essential for good health.
Ang mga pagkainutil ay mahalaga para sa mabuting kalusugan.
A type of food that focuses on health benefits rather than taste or presentation.
Athletes prefer utilitarian food in their diet.
Mas pinili ng mga atleta ang pagkainutil sa kanilang diet.

Etymology

From the words 'food' and 'util' meaning useful food.

Common Phrases and Expressions

healthy food
Foods that contribute to health in the body.
malusog na pagkain

Related Words

nutritional
Related to the nutrient content of foods.
nutritional

Slang Meanings

Just messing around with food
Juan always messes up, he said those were just food wastes that he didn't like.
Laging nagkakamali si Juan, sabi niya mga pagkainutil na lang daw yung mga hindi niya nagustuhan.
Eating too much, you'll become food waste
Don't eat too much, you might end up being food waste later.
Huwag kang kakain ng sobra, baka maging pagkainutil ka na mamaya.
A term for people who are too picky about food
Maria, being picky about food, doesn't like anything that doesn’t have cheese.
Si Maria, pagka-inutil sa pagkain, ayaw niya sa kahit anong walang cheese.