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    Tamak (en. Greedy)

    ta-mak

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    adjective
    Refers to a person who has an excessive desire for food.
    He is greedy and does not share food with others.
    Siya ay tamak at hindi nagbibigay ng pagkain sa iba.
    A characteristic of being overly eager to eat.
    A greedy personality leads to excessive weight.
    Ang tamak na pagkatao ay nagiging sanhi ng labis na timbang.

    Etymology

    Derived from the word 'tamay' which means 'to eat often'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    greedy hunger
    excessive desire for food.
    tamak na gutom

    Related Words

    glutton
    A person who is always hungry and never satisfied.
    matakaw

    Slang Meanings

    Lazy or just being lazy.
    I'm just too lazy to study today, just being tamak.
    Tamad lang ako mag-aral ngayon, parang tamak lang.
    Just right, perfectly fitting.
    The weather is just perfect, it's really tamak!
    Saktong-sakto ang ganda ng panahon, tamak talaga!
    As if lacking motivation.
    I'm feeling tamak again in life, it's hard to get up.
    Naka-tamak na naman ako sa buhay, ang hirap bumangon.