nguya-nguya
thoroughly chewed
From root: nguya
Usage Note
Nguya-nguya describes something that has been repeatedly or continuously chewed. It is often used to describe food that is ready to be swallowed.
Examples
" Nguya-nguya na ang pagkain. "
Natural Translation
The food is already thoroughly chewed.
Literal Translation
Thoroughly-chewed already the food.
" Dapat nguya-nguya nang mabuti ang karne. "
Natural Translation
The meat must be thoroughly chewed.
Literal Translation
Must thoroughly-chewed well the meat.
" Siguraduhin mong nguya-nguya nang husto ang pagkain ng bata bago mo siya painumin ng tubig. "
Natural Translation
Make sure the child's food is well chewed before you let him drink water.
Literal Translation
Make-sure you thoroughly-chewed very-much the food of child before you him let-drink of water.
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