makakain

Tagalog

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /makaˈkaʔin/, [mɐ.xɐˈxa.ʔɪn]
  • Hyphenation: 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 Root word Trigger
maka- kain actor
Aspect
Infinitive Complete Progressive Contemplative
makakain nakakain nakakakain makakakain

Etymology 2

From ma- +‎ kain with initial reduplication.

Verb

makakain (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜃᜃᜁᜈ᜔)

  1. progressive aspect of makain
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