From root: lunok
Usage Note
Palunok describes the manner of eating or drinking very quickly, almost without chewing.
Examples
" Ininom niya ang gatas nang palunok. "
Natural Translation
He gulped down the milk.
Literal Translation
Drank he the milk in-gulps.
" Ininom ko ang tubig nang palunok. "
Natural Translation
I drank the water in gulps.
Literal Translation
Drank I the water in-gulps.
" Dahil sa sobrang gutom pagkatapos ng laro, kinain niya ang pagkain nang palunok na halos hindi na nginunguya. "
Natural Translation
Because he was so hungry after the game, he gobbled down the food in gulps, barely chewing it.
Literal Translation
Because of very hunger after of game, ate he the food in-gulps that almost not anymore chewing.
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