makain

Tagalog

Etymology

From ma- +‎ kain.

Pronunciation
  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /maˈkaʔin/ [mɐˈxa.ʔɪn]
  • Rhymes: -aʔin
  • Syllabification: ma‧ka‧in

Verb

makain (complete nakain, progressive nakakain, contemplative makakain, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜃᜁᜈ᜔)

  1. be able to be eaten
    Hindi ko makain 'yung sili kasi maanghang.
    I can't eat the chili pepper because it's spicy.
  2. to be eaten unintentionally
    Nakain ko ang karne.
    The meat was unintentionally eaten by me.

Conjugation
Verb conjugation for makain
Affix Root word Trigger
ma- kain actor
Aspect Imperative
Infinitive Complete Progressive Contemplative Recently Complete
makain nakain nakakain makakain formal kakakain makain
informal kakakain
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