From root: karne
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagkarne
nag-KAR-ne
used or ate meat
Present (Incomplete)
nagkakarne
nag-ka-KAR-ne
using or eating meat
Future (Contemplated)
magkakarne
mag-ka-KAR-ne
will use or eat meat
Usage Note
Magkarne is used to describe the act of eating meat or incorporating meat into a dish, often appearing in discussions about dietary habits or religious fasting practices where meat consumption is a specific focus.
Examples
" Hindi ako magkakarne ngayon. "
Natural Translation
I won't eat meat today.
Literal Translation
Not I will-eat-meat now.
" Mahirap magkarne kung masakit ang ngipin. "
Natural Translation
It is hard to eat meat if your tooth hurts.
Literal Translation
Hard eat-meat if painful the tooth.
" Tuwing Biyernes ng Kuwaresma, iniiwasan naming magkarne bilang bahagi ng aming relihiyosong pangako. "
Natural Translation
Every Friday during Lent, we avoid eating meat as part of our religious vow.
Literal Translation
Every Friday of Lent, avoid we to-eat-meat as part of our religious promise.
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