From root: kain
Usage Note
Pampakain specifically refers to food or fodder intended for animals, like chickens or pigs.
Examples
" Bumili ako ng pampakain sa baboy. "
Natural Translation
I bought feed for the pig.
Literal Translation
Bought I of feed for pig.
" Bumili ako ng pampakain sa manok. "
Natural Translation
I bought chicken feed.
Literal Translation
Bought I of feed for chicken.
" Tumaas ang presyo ng pampakain kaya nahirapan ang mga magsasaka na pakainin ang kanilang mga hayop. "
Natural Translation
The price of animal feed went up, so the farmers had a hard time feeding their animals.
Literal Translation
Rose the price of feed so had-difficulty the farmers to feed the their animals.
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