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.