kukot
kukót with stress marks
to eat small pieces (popcorn/chips)
Usage Note
Kukot describes the act of picking at and eating bite-sized snack foods one piece at a time — typical of eating popcorn, chips, or nuts while watching a movie or chatting. The word implies leisure and an unhurried, casual manner of snacking.
Examples
" Nagkukukot siya ng mani. "
Natural Translation
He/She is nibbling on peanuts.
Literal Translation
Nibbling he/she of peanuts.
" Nais ko ng kukot para sa biyahe. "
Natural Translation
I want some small snacks to eat for the trip.
Literal Translation
Desire I of snack for to-the trip.
" Habang nanonood kami ng pelikula, dahan-dahan naming kinukukot ang popcorn nang isa-isa hanggang sa maubos ang buong supot. "
Natural Translation
While we were watching the movie, we slowly nibbled the popcorn one piece at a time until the whole bag was gone.
Literal Translation
While watching we of movie, slowly we nibbled the popcorn one-by-one until consumed the whole bag.
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