From root: kanin
Usage Note
Kaning-baboy consists of kitchen scraps and leftover food collected to feed backyard livestock.
Examples
" Para sa baboy ang kaning-baboy. "
Natural Translation
The swill is for the pig.
Literal Translation
For the pig the pig-swill.
" Huwag mong itapon ang tira bilang kaning-baboy. "
Natural Translation
Don't throw away the scraps as pig swill.
Literal Translation
Don't you throw the leftover as pig-swill.
" Sa probinsya, hindi itinatapon ang mga tirang pagkain dahil ginagawa itong kaning-baboy para sa mga inaalagaang hayop. "
Natural Translation
In the province, leftover food isn't thrown away because it is turned into swill for the animals being raised.
Literal Translation
In province, not thrown the leftover food because made it-as pig-swill for the cared-for animals.
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