Tagalog edit

Pronunciation edit

  • Hyphenation: ma‧ka‧ka‧in
  • IPA(key): /makaˈkaʔin/, [mɐ.xɐˈxa.ʔɪn]

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