makakain

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Tagalog[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From maka- +‎ kain.

Verb[edit]

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[edit]

Etymology 2[edit]

From ma- +‎ kain with initial reduplication.

Verb[edit]

makakain (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜃᜃᜁᜈ᜔)

  1. progressive aspect of makain