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    Pagkamatakaw (en. Gluttony)

    /pagka.ma.tak.aw/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    The excessive desire to eat or indulge in food.
    Gluttony is not good for health.
    Ang pagkamatakaw ay hindi maganda para sa kalusugan.
    Behavior of being a big eater or easily satisfied with food.
    They found his gluttony within the buffet.
    Natagpuan nila ang kanyang pagkamatakaw sa loob ng buffet.
    A form of excessive appetite that should be avoided.
    One should not have gluttony in accepting food offers.
    Hindi dapat magkaroon ng pagkamatakaw sa pagtanggap ng mga alok na pagkain.

    Etymology

    This word originates from 'takaw', which means excessive liking or desire for food.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    gluttony for food
    The excessive desire or appetite for food.
    pagkamatakaw sa pagkain

    Related Words

    desire
    A related word that means excessive wanting.
    takaw

    Slang Meanings

    very hungry
    I'm so greedy that I ate three plates.
    Sobrang pagkamatakaw ako, kaya kumain ako ng tatlong plato.
    like crocodiles at a buffet
    Wow, the people here are so greedy, they're like crocodiles at a buffet.
    Grabe, pagkamatakaw ang mga tao dito, parang mga buwaya sa buffet.
    eats like there's no tomorrow
    The buffet just opened but his greed is like he eats like there's no tomorrow!
    Kabubukas lang ng buffet pero ang pagkamatakaw niya, kain na parang walang bukas!