makakain

Tagalog

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /makaˈkaʔin/ [mɐ.xɐˈxaː.ʔɪn̪]
  • Rhymes: -aʔin
  • Syllabification: ma‧ka‧ka‧in

Etymology 1

From maka- +‎ kain.

Verb

makakain (complete nakakain, progressive nakakakain, contemplative makakakain, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜃᜃᜁᜈ᜔)

  1. to happen to eat (usually unintentionally)
    Nakakain ako ng karne.
    I unintentionally ate meat.
  2. to be able to eat
    Dapat makakain ka ng mansanas araw araw.
    You should be able to eat an apple daily.
Conjugation
Verb conjugation for makakain
affix maka-
root word kain
trigger actor
aspect
infinitive
complete nakakain
progressive nakakakain
contemplative makakakain

Etymology 2

From ma- +‎ kain with initial reduplication.

Verb

makakain (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜃᜃᜁᜈ᜔)

  1. progressive aspect of makain
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