maglamon
maglamón with stress marks
to gorge
From root: lamon
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
naglamon
nag-la-MON
gorged
Present (Incomplete)
naglalamon
nag-la-la-MON
is gorging
Future (Contemplated)
maglalamon
mag-la-la-MON
will gorge
Usage Note
Maglamon is the actor-focus form of lamon, used for eating in large, fast, unrestrained amounts. The tone is informal and often humorous or gently critical — it describes gorging rather than merely eating quickly.
Examples
" Gutom na gutom siyang maglamon. "
Natural Translation
He is so hungry he gorges himself.
Literal Translation
Hungry very he to gorge.
" Hilig ng tamad na aso ang maglamon ng pagkain buong araw. "
Natural Translation
It is the lazy dog's habit to gorge on food all day.
Literal Translation
Habit of lazy dog the to gorge of food whole day.
" Pagkatapos ng buong araw na trabaho, hindi mo na masisisi ang mga manggagawang maglamon ng pagkain sa hapag. "
Natural Translation
After a whole day of work, you can't blame the laborers for gorging on the food at the table.
Literal Translation
After of whole day of work, not you can-blame the laborers to gorge of food on table.
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