Panginginain (en. Eating)

paŋɪŋɪˈnaɪn

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The process of eating or chewing food.
The act of eating nutritious food is important for health.
Ang panginginain ng masustansyang pagkain ay mahalaga para sa kalusugan.
An action that arises from hunger or the enjoyment of eating.
His eating seemed endless during the feast.
Ang kanyang panginginain ay tila walang katapusan noong piyesta.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'nginain' meaning 'eaten', with the prefix 'pang-' indicating the process or action.

Common Phrases and Expressions

eating nutritious
consuming food rich in nutrients.
panginginain ng masustansya

Related Words

eaten
The thing that has been or is being eaten.
nginain

Slang Meanings

Cheap food or goods available nearby.
I bought some street food (panginginain) on the side of the road, it's so delicious!
Bumili ako ng panginginain sa tabi ng kalsada, ang sarap kaya!
Time for a gathering or get-together to eat.
Our panginginain earlier was fun, there was so much food!
Masaya ang panginginain namin kanina, ang daming pagkain!
A group of family or friends eagerly waiting to eat.
We all joined in for panginginain, we didn't order take-out!
Sabay-sabay na kami sa panginginain, hindi kami nagpasabay!