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    Tukain (en. To peck)

    /tuˈka.in/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    An action performed by an animal or person in picking food using the beak.
    The bird pecks at the grain thrown on the ground.
    Tukain ng ibon ang butil na itinapon sa lupa.
    The act of biting or tasting food by landing on it.
    Peck at the banana if you want dessert.
    Tukain mo ang saging kung gusto mo ng dessert.

    Etymology

    derived from the root word 'tuka' meaning 'to peck'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    peck at the food
    what birds or animals do in biting or tasting food.
    tukain ang pagkain

    Related Words

    beak
    The part used by birds to bite.
    tuka

    Slang Meanings

    Take a bite or chew food.
    Go ahead and take a bite of that burger, it's delicious!
    Tukain mo na 'yang burger, masarap yan!
    To tackle or focus on something.
    Just tackle the problem so we can finish it.
    Tukain mo na lang ang problema, para matapos na.