ngasab
ngasáb with stress marks
eating food noisily, similar to a pig
Usage Note
Ngasab is a vivid, mildly derogatory term for the sound and manner of eating greedily and noisily. Comparing someone to a pig in this way is considered rude, so the word is typically used humorously among close friends or as light scolding, especially toward children.
Examples
" Ayaw ko ng ngasab mo. "
Natural Translation
I don't like your noisy eating.
Literal Translation
Dislike I of noisy-eating your.
" Rinig sa buong kwarto ang ngasab niya habang kumakain ng baboy. "
Natural Translation
His/Her noisy eating while eating pork could be heard in the whole room.
Literal Translation
Heard in whole room the noisy-eating his/her while eating of pork.
" Tinawag ng lola ang bata dahil ang ngasab niya sa hapunan ay narinig hanggang sa kabilang silid. "
Natural Translation
The grandmother called the child because his noisy eating at dinner could be heard all the way to the next room.
Literal Translation
Called by-the grandmother the child because the noisy-eating his at dinner was heard until to the other room.
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