From root: nguya
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nanguya
na-ngu-YA
chewed
Present (Incomplete)
nangunguya
na-ngu-ngu-YA
chewing
Future (Contemplated)
mangunguya
ma-ngu-ngu-YA
will chew
Usage Note
Manguya is used to emphasize the repetitive act of chewing or masticating, often in the context of chewing gum or eating slowly. It is commonly used when instructing someone to chew their food thoroughly for better digestion.
Examples
" Dahan-dahan kang manguya ng pagkain. "
Natural Translation
Chew your food slowly.
Literal Translation
Slowly you chew of food.
" Hindi niya manguya ang matigas na karne. "
Natural Translation
He/she cannot chew the tough meat.
Literal Translation
Not he/she able-to-chew the hard link meat.
" Pinapaalalahanan ng doktor ang matanda na manguya nang mabuti dahil mahina na ang kanyang ngipin. "
Natural Translation
The doctor reminds the elderly man to chew well because his teeth are already weak.
Literal Translation
Reminding by-the doctor the elderly to chew well because weak already the his teeth.
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