Pakanin (en. Food)

/pakaniːn/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A dish that is prepared or cooked.

The food of our family is always delicious.

Ang pakanin ng aming pamilya ay laging masarap.

Traditional dishes served on occasions.

During the festival, many foods were laid out.

Sa pista, maraming pakanin ang inilatag.

Cooked foods that can be passed or given.

The food prepared by friends for the guests.

Pakanin ang inihanda ng mga kaibigan para sa mga bisita.

root word 'kain' with the prefix 'paka'.

town food

Dishes known in a locality.

pakanin ng bayan

eat

A verb meaning to take in or consume food.

kain

to eat

A local term often used in conversations about food.

mangan

your livelihood or what you make a living from

I'm so happy because my food (livelihood) is my favorite dish!

Sobrang saya ko, dahil yung pakanin ko ay ang paborito kong pagkain!

snack or dessert that's eaten quickly

I'm at the corner, do you want to buy a snack? It's delicious, I promise!

Nasa kanto ako, gusto mo bang bumili ng pakanin? Ang sarap niyan, promise!

food that's like leftovers

Have you eaten any leftovers? The remaining dish in the pot!

Kumain ka na ba ng pakanin? Yung natirang ulam sa kaldero!