Ukain (en. Climb)

u-kain

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
An event or action of climbing onto something.
Climbing the mountain is a fun and tiring experience.
Ang ukain sa bundok ay isang masaya at nakakapagod na karanasan.
The condition or level of ascent.
The children's climb on the tree is very high.
Ang ukain ng mga bata sa puno ay napakataas.

Etymology

It comes from the word 'ukay' which means 'to climb' or 'to ascend' in something.

Common Phrases and Expressions

mountain climbing
The process of climbing a mountain.
ukain ng bundok

Related Words

climb
The act of ascending or going up a place.
akyat
tree
A tall form of plant that has branches and leaves.
puno

Slang Meanings

Fatigue or stress
Wow, there’s so much work, so I’m really feeling the ukain today.
Grabe, ang dami ng trabaho, kaya't ang laki ng ukain ko ngayon.
To drink or party
We partied hard last night until dawn!
Nag-ukain kami kagabi hanggang madaling araw!
Sad or anxious
I’m feeling down because of family issues.
Naka-ukain ako dahil sa problema sa pamilya.