makikain

Tagalog

Etymology

From maki- +‎ kain.

Pronunciation

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

Verb

makikain (complete nakikain, progressive nakikikain, contemplative makikikain, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜃᜒᜃᜁᜈ᜔)

  1. to eat in someone else's place
    Nakikain kami kina Mark.
    We requested to eat in Mark's house.