From root: nguya
Usage Note
Pagnguya is the gerund-like noun form representing the action of chewing. Proper chewing (pagnguya) is often cited as essential for healthy digestion.
Examples
" Mahalaga ang tamang pagnguya. "
Natural Translation
Proper chewing is important.
Literal Translation
Important the proper chewing.
" Dahan-dahan ang pagnguya ng pagkain. "
Natural Translation
Chew your food slowly.
Literal Translation
Slowly the process-of-chewing of food.
" Ayon sa doktor, ang mabagal na pagnguya ng pagkain ay nakakatulong upang hindi sumakit ang ating tiyan. "
Natural Translation
According to the doctor, chewing food slowly helps keep our stomach from hurting.
Literal Translation
According to doctor, the slow chewing of food is helps so-that not hurt the our stomach.
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