Patukain (en. To feed)

/pa.tuˈka.in/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action or process of feeding others.

Feed the birds in the garden.

Patukain mo ang mga ibon sa hardin.

The act of feeding animals or people.

Feed the animal at the right time.

Patukain ang hayop sa tamang oras.

Providing food or snacks to a person or group.

Let's feed the guests in our home.

Patukain natin ang mga bisita sa ating tahanan.

The term 'patukain' originates from the root word 'tuka' which means 'to peck' or 'to make noise using the mouth'.

feed the dog

Providing food to a dog.

patukain ang aso

feed the child

Providing food to a child.

patukain ang bata

food

Items consumed to sustain the body.

pagkain

feed

An item used to feed others.

pakain

To eat, especially in a fun or joking context.

Go ahead and eat that cake, it's delicious!

Patukain mo na yung cake, ang sarap!

To be envious or suspicious of others.

Don't be nosy about her life, just let her be.

Wag ka na patukain sa kanyang buhay, hayaan mo na siya.