Meaning of "chew"

chew •

v.
• • 1. masticate, to crush or grind with the teeth: ngumuya, nguyain, ngumata, ngatain
  • 2. to chew sugar cane: magpangos ng tubo, pangusin ang tubo
  • 3. to chew betel nut: ngumanga, ngangain
  • 4. to crunch, crush noisily: ngumalot, ngalutin

» synonyms and related words:

masticate

v.
• • to chew: ngumuya, nguyain, ngumata, ngatain

eat

v.
• • to chew and swallow food: kumain, kanin (kainin)

nganga

n.
• • 1. nganga', a mixture of buyo for chewing

v.
• • ngumanga', ngangain (-um-:-in) to chew buyo. Ngumanganga ba ang lola mo? Does your grandmother chew beetle nut?
  • 2. nganga, ngumanga (-um-)

v.
• • to open one's mouth. Ngumanga si Cres para sa dentista. Cres opened her mouth for the dentist.

nguya

v.
• • ngumuya', nguyain (-um-:-in) to chew, to masticate. Ngumuya siya ng babol gam. He chewed bubble gum.